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BWSSB's jurisdiction expanded to cover entire Bengaluru Urban district
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BWSSB's jurisdiction expanded to cover entire Bengaluru Urban district
BWSSB's jurisdiction has been expanded to cover the entire Bengaluru Urban district for uniform water supply and sewerage management.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
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The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which earlier served mainly Bengaluru city and adjoining areas, has had its jurisdiction expanded to cover the entire Bengaluru Urban district.
The move is intended to bring uniform water supply and sewerage management across the rapidly urbanising district as it aligns with the newly reorganised Greater Bengaluru administrative structure.
BWSSB will now be responsible for water infrastructure planning across a much larger geographic area than before.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
Remember these
- BWSSB
- Bengaluru Urban district
- water supply
- Greater Bengaluru
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How the exam will ask it
Prelims
- BWSSB, Bengaluru Urban district, water supply, Greater Bengaluru
Mains
Use as an example in KPSC answers (Karnataka State Affairs - Urban Governance, Water Management).
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Answer before you reveal
The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) recently had its jurisdiction expanded to cover which of the following?
- All of Karnataka's coastal districts
- The entire Bengaluru Urban district
- The historic Bengaluru Cantonment area
- The Bengaluru-Mysuru Economic Corridor
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Answer: B — The entire Bengaluru Urban district is correct: BWSSB's jurisdiction has been expanded from the city and adjoining areas to cover the whole district, aligning it with Greater Bengaluru's reorganised administrative structure.
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