Kolar must conserve its own water, says scientist
Scientist K.N. Ganeshaiah has urged the people of Kolar to prioritize local water conservation and rainwater harvesting over diverting water from other regions. He warns that engineering interventions for water supply can have unforeseen ecological consequences.
Why it matters
The debate over water management strategies is vital for long-term environmental sustainability in drought-prone regions.
Emeritus professor and scientist at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru and novelist K.N. Ganeshaiah on Tuesday, said Kolar should develop strategies to conserve and manage water that falls within its landscape rather than depend on water diverted from elsewhere.
Diverting water to address the scarcity in Kolar could have ecological consequences that may not be immediately visible, said Mr. Ganeshaiah who taught forestry and environment sciences at the UAS. He was speaking on “Invisible Threads of Nature: The Reins of the Ecosystem“ at a programme organised by Rostrum, the Speakers’ Club at the Alva’s College, Moobidri.
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