India, March 13 -- Water tanker operators often fail to produce adequate lab test results confirming water quality

As Bengaluru grapples with the most severe drinking water crisis in history, the reliance on private water tankers has surged. However, the situation has opened a Pandora's box of exploitation and uncertainty, leaving residents at the mercy of unregulated suppliers and compromised water quality. About 600 water supply firms have a fleet of over 1,600 tankers that crisscross the city through the day supplying water to the colonies and multistorey buildings.

In many new apartment complexes across the city, residents find themselves beholden to water tanker operators, fearing repercussions if they dare question the quality or ...