Water Crisis in Bengaluru: Monkeys Go Inside House To “Slake Their Thirst”

The acute water shortage problem in Bengaluru has gotten to a catastrophic point. Water shortages are causing residents to undertake conservation measures in order to meet their daily demands. Nevertheless, this problem affects more than just people. The water problem is affecting monkeys as well. The issue of water shortages worsens with the lengthening summer, leading animals to look for water sources inside of residential buildings.

A Bengaluru resident recently posted a video of a thirsty monkey fighting for water on X (formerly Twitter). The video was taken during the dire situation. The brief video shows the monkey sitting on a kitchen counter, trying to quench its thirst. The monkey goes to the water dispenser to fill its thirst, despite efforts to chase it away.

“Monkeys are thirsty: Attacking society and homes through kitchen windows in search of water,” the post’s description said. Animals have suffered more than people in Bangalore’s water crisis. Let’s help them out by conserving water as well.

One monkey can be seen trying to sip water from the RO system while the video plays. Another monkey can be seen waiting for its turn at the faucet while perched on the kitchen window.

Residents have reportedly complained to the city’s municipal authority, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), on a regular basis about monkeys breaking into their houses in quest of food and drink. They even steal food from kids and adults. Monkeys even attack humans sometimes.

According to reports, the BBMP has a special forest officer on staff to assist in resolving the problem. The BBMP often gets complaints from once outlying regions that have now merged into Bengaluru city: Indiranagar, Rajajinagar, Rajarajeshwarinagar, and Bommanahalli.

Notably, the BBMP was ordered by the Karnataka High Court in 2022 to identify ways to manage the monkey threat. To assist with the problem, a hotline number was established. Numerous causes, including reliance on groundwater and unplanned urban expansion, have added to this concerning state of affairs.