Amid drought, Yathindra asks officials to prepare for water crisis and promote alternative crops
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.
Why it matters
Proactive drought management is vital for mitigating the impact of climate-induced water scarcity on public health and agricultural livelihoods.
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.
Presiding over a review meeting at the Mysuru City Corporation Zone-3 office in Sharadadevinagar, the Minister said that although the district had received rainfall over the past three days, water released from reservoirs should be utilised on priority to fill lakes. He instructed officials ensure lakes are adequately replenished.
Warning that drought conditions could persist until June next year, Mr. Yathindra said authorities should remain fully prepared to tackle the situation. Filling lakes would help recharge borewells in rural areas, while innovative measures would be required to enhance groundwater recharge in urban areas, he added.
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