On World Water Day, Karnataka High Court judge V. Gopal Gowda said that every citizen has to play a vital role not only in conserving water but also preventing contamination of groundwater

Bangalore: To ensure sustainable availability of water, every citizen has to play a vital role not only in conserving water but also preventing contamination of groundwater, apart from harvesting rainwater, Karnataka High court judge V. Gopal Gowda said here on 22 March.

Speaking after inaugurating a programme organised jointly by Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Bangalore Jalamandali Abhiyantara Sangha to mark World Water Day, Mr. Gowda blamed the citizens for contamination of groundwater.

"Following rapid industrialisation and letting of sewage into the valleys, all river valleys in the city - Vrishabhavathi, Challaghatta and Hebbal - have been polluted," he said.

March 22 was observed as World Water Day, with the theme "Clean Water for a Healthy World." This theme signifies that water quality is an important parameter touching on all aspects of ecosystems and human well-being. Therefore, water quality is influential in determining human poverty, wealth and educational levels.

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