In response to severe water scarcity in Bengaluru this summer, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has approved the construction of 250 percolation pits and the recharge of numerous borewells within city parks. This initiative, costing ₹2.5 crore, aims to alleviate water shortages and enhance groundwater levels, as reported by The Times of India.