The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Amid drought, Yathindra asks officials to prepare for water crisis and promote alternative crops
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The Hindu Bureau
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Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah has directed officials in Mysuru to prepare for a severe water crisis due to a 58% rainfall deficit. The plan includes filling lakes, testing water quality, and encouraging farmers to switch to low-water-requirement crops.
With Mysuru district recording a 58% rainfall deficit, Urban Development and District In-charge Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Thursday directed officials to take proactive measures to prevent any drinking water shortage and prepare a comprehensive drought management plan.
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