CWSS Stage-IV Phase-1

In order to meet the growing water demand of Bangalore City, which is one of the
fastest growing cities in Asia, action was initiated to take up Cauvery Water Supply
scheme stage IV phase I with financial assistance from then OECF,(now Japan Bank
for International Co-Operation), Government of Japan.

The Project was approved for Rs.1342 crores of which Rs.985 crores is JBIC
contribution and the rest from Government of Karnataka, BDA, BCC and BWSSB. Later
on, the Government of Karnataka felt that the amount of the project can be reduced
by eliminating certain items which can be taken up through contribution from
beneficiaries. The cost of the project was reduced to Rs.1072 crores and the details
of break up is as under :