NEW DELHI, May 5 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to provide details about the various water sources, including four 400-feet deep bore wells, at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium.

During the hearing regarding the supply of treated water for Indian Premier League (IPL) matches amidst the state's water crisis, the tribunal observed that the stadium's total water consumption stood at 1,94,000 liters per day, with 80,000 liters being fresh water.

Earlier, the tribunal had taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), at the request of KSCA, had permitted the supply of treated water to the stadium.

Last month, the...