Bengaluru Braces for Tuesday Water Cut: Crucial Cauvery Supply Interruption Announced

Alright, Bengaluru, get ready to make some arrangements! The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has just dropped an important notice: a significant disruption to our precious Cauvery water supply is on the horizon. If you're living in certain parts of the city, you'll definitely want to take note of this one, as water flow will be affected for a good chunk of the morning on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

So, what's happening? Well, it's all about essential maintenance. The BWSSB is undertaking some crucial emergency repair work at the Phase 1 pumping station of the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme. Specifically, they'll be tackling the Isolation Sluice Valve Bypass and the Expansion Bellow of Pump No. 4. It's the kind of vital infrastructure upkeep that, while temporarily inconvenient, ensures our city's water system runs smoothly in the long run.

The interruption is slated to run for six hours, kicking off bright and early at 6:00 AM and lasting until 12:00 PM (noon) on Tuesday. That's a considerable window without your usual tap water, so planning ahead really is key to avoiding any morning hassles.

Now, for the million-dollar question: who exactly will be affected? Quite a number of localities across Bengaluru are on the list, spanning various zones. Let's break it down:

• West-1: Residents along Magadi Road should prepare for the disruption.
• South-1: This extensive list includes Kadirenahalli, Minaj Nagar, Gangadhar Nagar, Pragatipura, Padmanabhanagar, RK Layout, Chikkallasandra, Hanumagiri Nagar, Muneshwara Nagar, Bindrenagar, Kumaraswamy Layout (1st and 2nd Stage), Chandranagar, Maruti Layout, Vittal Nagar, ISRO Layout, Teachers Colony, Yechhenahalli, Kanakapura Main Road, Ilyas Nagar, Poornaprajna Layout, Uttarahalli Village, KSRTC Layout, Ankappa Layout, Gummaiah Layout, Banashankari 5th Stage, AGS Layout, Sarvabhouma Nagar, Subramanyapura, BHCS Layout, Canara Bank Colony, and Kakathiya Nagar.
• South-3 & South-West (3 & 4): Areas such as Suduguntapalya, Maruti Nagar, Bhavani Layout, Venkateshwara Layout, Brindavan Layout, Madiwala, Chinnamma Layout, Srinagar, BSK 1st Stage, Ashoknagar Pipeline Road, Jayanagar 4th and T Block, Tilak Nagar, Madhavan Park, Hombegowdanagar, Lakkasandra, and Adugodi will experience the cut.
• South-East (1 & 3): This zone covers Koramangala (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Blocks), Madiwala, Chikka Adugodi, the area around St Johns Hospital, Rajendranagar, Adugodi, Johnson Market, CLR, Shantinagar, Langford Town, MG Road, Richmond Town, Ashoknagar, Neelasandra, Austin Town, Vivek Nagar, Ejipura and its surrounding areas, Domlur Layout, Domlur Village, Kodihalli, Ulsoor, Jogupalya, and Cambridge Layout.
• South-West-1: Chamarajpet will also face the water supply interruption.

Given the wide reach of this essential work, the BWSSB is, quite understandably, urging all residents in these impacted zones to make necessary arrangements. It's always a good idea to store up enough water for your daily needs before Tuesday morning rolls around. Nobody wants to be caught off guard when the taps run dry, especially first thing in the morning! So, plan ahead and stay prepared, Bengaluru!