BWSSB has urged residents to prohibit usage of Cauvery water and borewell water for rain dances and pool parties during Holi celebrations for commercial entertainment. 

The water supply body of Bengaluru, in its statement, said there is no bar on private celebrations and sought cooperation from residents. 

The BWSSB had also said Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium will receive over 75,000 litres of treated water during the upcoming IPL matches. 

The decision came as the groundwater levels have depleted in the city as insuffiecient rainfall has led to drying up of many tube wells. 

The drying of tubewells has excerbated the water crisis in Bengaluru with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah highlighting a deficit of approximately 500 million litres per day against the city's requirement of 2,600 MLDs.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to convene daily meetings and formulate an action plan to address the water scarcity issue effectively.

To mitigate water woes, the government is banking on the Cauvery Five project, scheduled to commence in June, which aims to provide water to 110 villages incorporated into the Metropolitan Bengaluru Municipal Corporation in 2006-07.

The government plans to drill borewells at 313 locations and revive 1,200 inactive borewells to augment the water supply. Additionally, private tankers, including those from the Karnataka Milk Federation, will be deployed to deliver water to slums, upland areas, and villages dependent on borewells.

Measures such as filling dried lakes with treated water and refraining from using drinking water in parks are being implemented. To prevent future water shortages, the government will establish an expert committee to devise sustainable water management strategies and ensure adequate water supply for Bengaluru's growing population.