After multiple deliberations, the civic agency worked out a design and installed a mock-up sample of the proposed shade. The idea was to invite people to comment on the usefulness of the structure. The model was to be set up after tearing down the iron canopy that was in place.
Bengaluru is facing its worst drought in 30-40 years, leading to an acute water shortage. Many taluks have been declared drought-affected. 6,900 out of 13,900 borewells in Bengaluru are defunct. The government has arranged tankers to supply water.
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Amid criticism and protests against the government over allegations that Cauvery water was being released from Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) dam to Tamil Nadu, he clarified that the discharge was meant for Bengaluru, and not for the neighbouring state.