Nandi and the adjoining hill stations are the birthplace of five rivers, many of which are now dry Seems like treated water from Bengaluru will have to plug the water shortage of Nandi Hills that used to supply water to the city once upon a time The grim scene of water management in the state became crystal clear last week, when Tourism Minister CP Yogeeshwara said that to meet the severe water shortage in Nandi Hills, there was a plan to pump treated water from Bengaluru to the hill station. The irony is stark as Nandi was once the source of drinking water for Bengaluru.