Bengaluru: Sewage Contamination in KSFC Layout Water Supply Sparks Health Scare

This report highlights the severe sewage contamination affecting drinking water in KSFC Layout, Lingarajapuram, Bengaluru. Approximately 30 to 40 households have been forced to rely on private water sources for over a week due to the crisis. The transcript notes that several families have reported frequent illnesses, with some residents requiring hospitalization for suspected waterborne infections. In response, the Bengaluru sewage body has stopped the water supply to the affected areas. The programme also mentions that an intensive investigation using advanced robotics and ground staff has been launched to trace the source of the contamination.