As Bengaluru grapples with severe water scarcity, the city’s residents are facing unprecedented challenges in their daily lives.
This pressing issue underscores the urgent need for proactive measures to address the city’s water scarcity and safeguard the well-being of its residents.
With the shortfall in water supply reaching alarming levels, many netizens have taken to social media to urge both the IT industry and the government to introduce Work From Home (WFH) arrangements.
Advocates argue that enabling temporary WFH options could play a pivotal role in alleviating the strain on the city by reducing its population density.
This plea for WFH support underscores the urgent need to address the immediate ramifications of the water crisis and its profound impact on urban living in Bengaluru.
According to reports from the Karnataka government, Bengaluru currently faces a deficit of approximately 500 million liters per day (MLD) against its requirement of 2,600 MLDs. However, working from Home is just a suggestion and is not a permanent solution.
Recently, Flipkart has asked its senior employees to work from office five days a week. In December, Infosys instructed employees to work from the office (WFO) at least three days a week.
Recently, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) issued a final notice to remote-working employees and asked them to resume work from the office starting in March.
Wipro has ended work from Home and employees are required to report to the office three days a week, effective from November 15, 2023.
Other steps taken by the Government
Moreover during the recent Holi festivities, where many celebrated a dry Holi due to water scarcity. Authorities issued stringent directives to event organizers, cautioning against excessive water usage during cultural gatherings.
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