India, April 8 -- In a move aimed at expanding access to piped Cauvery water, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced an instalment-based payment scheme for apartment associations and housing societies that are yet to be connected to the city's water supply network.

According to a report by The New Indian Express, the new initiative is being rolled out under the directive of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru development portfolio. The project is expected to be formally launched after April 15.

BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasat Manohar said the scheme is designed to ease the financial burden on households and communities that cannot afford to pay the water connection charges i...