India, May 21 -- A Reddit discussion on Bengaluru's summer water crisis has raised concerns among homebuyers about the sustainability of apartment-led real estate growth, with users pointing to rising dependence on private water tankers, weak urban planning, and shrinking water resources as key risks to consider before buying a flat in the city. Here's a checklist for prospective homeowners.

One Reddit user has criticised buyers purchasing expensive apartments without an assured water supply infrastructure.

"I live in a very green and livable part of the city with a Kaveri water connection, in a house bought 30 years ago. I'd never in my wildest dreams purchase an apartment for crores without basic necessities like water," the user wrot...