Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Bengaluru's 'Jaat Boys' fill water at ATM in Fortuner, sparking debate
Imagine living in a city where getting water is very expensive, like buying fancy juice all the time.
In Bengaluru, people are having trouble getting enough water because it's so costly.
Recently, some young men drove a nice car, a Fortuner, to a special water machine called a water ATM to fill up their bottles.
They felt a little embarrassed because their car looked expensive, but they said they had to because buying water is so pricey.
Some people on the internet found it funny, while others thought it showed how serious the water problem is.
It’s like if you had a big toy truck but had to walk to get a small bottle of water because it’s too expensive to buy it at the store.
A video surfaced showing young men in Bengaluru filling water at an ATM from a Fortuner car.
The incident highlights the severe water crisis and escalating water costs in Bengaluru.
The men expressed feeling embarrassed about using a luxury car for a basic necessity like water collection.
Some internet users commented humorously, while others recognized the seriousness of the water affordability issue.
Bengaluru has been facing water supply disruptions and challenges with groundwater depletion.
- Who
- A group of young men, referred to as 'Jaat Boys'
- What
- Were filmed filling water bottles at a water ATM using a Fortuner car.
- When
- Late at night, around 10 PM.
- Where
- In Bengaluru, at a water ATM.
- Why
- To address the issue of the high cost of water in Bengaluru due to declining groundwater levels and high tanker charges.
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Time of Incident
- 10 PM
- Vehicle Used
- Fortuner
- Issue Highlighted
- High cost of water
- Source of Water ATM
- Purification or RO plants