<h1>Bangalore Water Board sets Guinness Record with 533,642 conservation pledges amid billing challenges</h1> The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board achieved a Guinness World Record for conducting a massive water conservation awareness campaign from March 21-28, with 533,642 people taking conservation pledges. The state's Deputy Chief Minister received the certificate and highlighted ongoing water supply challenges, noting that 35 percent of citizens don't pay water bills while treated drinking water is used for all purposes. The board faces annual losses of Rs 400-500 crore and plans to revise water tariffs to address financial shortfalls while implementing comprehensive plans to supply water to the city's two crore residents.