Groundwater levels completely depleted in 45 taluks in Karnataka: Minister N.S. Boseraju
Bengaluru: Karnataka is facing a severe groundwater crisis, with 45 taluks in the state reporting complete depletion of their groundwater levels.
Minister for Minor Irrigation, N.S. Boseraju, revealed this alarming situation in the Legislative Council, further highlighting that groundwater conditions are critical in 92 other taluks and semi-critical in 33 more, as reported by Deccan Herald on Friday.
Boseraju, who recently introduced the Karnataka Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) (Amendment) Act, 2025, stated that the state had fallen two places on the national groundwater index, dropping from seventh to ninth.
He also assured that the government is taking steps in alignment with the Centre’s directives to increase groundwater levels across Karnataka.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
