Udupi faces drinking water shortage as a result of dried Baje reservoir

Udupi faces drinking water shortage as a result of dried Baje reservoir

May 6: Udupi town is facing acute drinking water shortage as Baje reservoir has completely dried up. Anand Kallolikar, Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) Commissioner said that there is no water in Baje reservoir and  hence water has been stopped for two days. He said that dredging work has been initiated in the reservoir on Sunday morning to collect water and the work will continue till Monday.
The situation has worsened and the administration is making plans to draw water from other sources to supply to residents. Water rationing has been in practice from February end once the inflow of water to the dam had stopped. The places situated at elevated areas have been facing water crisis since last one month and water is being supplied through tankers to a few wards, where water connection is yet to be provided by the municipality.