The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has earned a place in the Guinness World Records for its large-scale water conservation campaign, which involved over 533,000 participants. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who oversees Bengaluru’s development, received the certificate on behalf of the board during a ceremony in the city.
The campaign set a new record when 533,642 people took a pledge to conserve water. The Guinness World Records adjudicator, Swapnil Dangarikar, presented the certificate at a private event in Bengaluru.
Addressing attendees, Shivakumar stressed the importance of conserving water for future generations. He praised the BWSSB’s efforts to raise awareness but also highlighted challenges facing the city. He noted that unlike cities such as New Delhi, which use separate pipelines for drinking water and other domestic purposes, Bengaluru uses treated drinking water for everything, including washing vehicles and watering plants.
Shivakumar also revealed that nearly 35 percent of Bengaluru residents do not pay their water bills, yet the BWSSB continues to operate effectively despite this issue. He urged citizens to take greater responsibility to ensure sustainable water use going forward.
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