BWSSB's 'Blue Force' Drive Nets ₹55 Crore, Disconnects 11,000 Illegal Water Links

The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has disconnected 11,217 illegal water and sewerage connections across the city, generating ₹55 crore in additional revenue over the past five months. The enforcement, carried out by BWSSB's special squad 'Blue Force', covered 54,625 buildings across Bengaluru's North, South, East, and West zones.

The 'Blue Force' drive has resulted in the disconnection of 9,751 drinking water connections and 1,466 sewerage connections, with the East Zone recording the highest number of disconnections at 3,151.

According to BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar, the drive is part of a broader effort to improve water supply and sewerage services, and has significantly reduced water misuse and revenue leakage.

The crackdown has also resulted in monthly savings of nearly 210 million litres of drinking water, easing pressure on the city's strained water infrastructure. The BWSSB will continue to conduct inspections and take action against illegal connections, with the 'Blue Force' teams conducting continuous inspections across the city.