<p>Bengaluru: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has extended the deadline to install aerators till May 7.</p>.<p>According to the water board, so far, close to six lakh aerators have been installed across the city.</p>.<p>Taking into account the water crisis, the BWSSB had made mandatory the use of aerators for taps at apartment complexes, restaurants, government offices and other commercial establishments.</p>.<p>The establishments were earlier given 10 days' time, between March 21 and 31, to abide by the rule, which was further extended till April 7 and then to April 30. <br><br>Starting May 8, BWSSB Chairman Ramprasat Manohar V, on Wednesday, directed officials to start identifying those establishments that have failed to install aerators, and penalise them. </p>.<p>The aerators are said to bring down water consumption by increasing the pressure of water flow from taps. They are capable of bringing down the consumption by 60% to 85%, the BWSSB had said. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has extended the deadline to install aerators till May 7.</p>.<p>According to the water board, so far, close to six lakh aerators have been installed across the city.</p>.<p>Taking into account the water crisis, the BWSSB had made mandatory the use of aerators for taps at apartment complexes, restaurants, government offices and other commercial establishments.</p>.<p>The establishments were earlier given 10 days' time, between March 21 and 31, to abide by the rule, which was further extended till April 7 and then to April 30. <br><br>Starting May 8, BWSSB Chairman Ramprasat Manohar V, on Wednesday, directed officials to start identifying those establishments that have failed to install aerators, and penalise them. </p>.<p>The aerators are said to bring down water consumption by increasing the pressure of water flow from taps. They are capable of bringing down the consumption by 60% to 85%, the BWSSB had said. </p>