Sri Kariyamma Devi Water Supply

Sri Kariyamma Devi Water Supply is run from Bagalagunte, though we have ties out toward Vastrapur in Ahmedabad as well. It’s mostly a logistics job when you think about it. Water is something everyone needs, but nobody thinks about until the tap runs dry. Our days are mostly about managing the tankers and making sure the drivers know where they’re going. The address at Bagalagunte is where we handle the scheduling and the billing. It’s a lot of phone calls. People call us when their borewells fail or when a construction site needs a few loads for mixing concrete. We have to keep an eye on the vehicles, making sure the pumps are working and the hoses don’t have leaks. It’s not a glamorous life. You’re always dealing with mud, wet boots, and the constant hum of a diesel engine. Sometimes a truck breaks down right when we have five deliveries lined up, and those are the days that really test your patience. We just try to get the water where it needs to go. We don’t do any big advertising or anything like that. Word gets around when you show up when you say you will and don't overcharge for a tank. It’s just a basic service that we’ve been providing for a long time now, and we plan to keep doing it as long as the trucks are running.