India, March 19 -- Sir,

Out of 210 million litres of water that Mysuru city is getting, it is reported that a whopping 90 million litres are wasted which amounts to nearly 45 percent indicating something seriously wrong in water management of the system ('90 million litres of water wasted every day in city' SOM dated Mar.15, 2024).

No details have been given about how this wastage occurs. If history of the wastage is of any guide, there are two major causes, namely leakage in the system and illegal connections apart from some very old, damaged pipes not replaced.

Another source is attributable to the citizens not following some basic steps in conserving water. If one goes through the city, one can see people using water generously for ...