After laying the foundation stone for a water treatment plant on Mahanandi road, N. Md. Farooq urges farmers to cultivate crops that require less water instead of water-intensive crops like paddy, given the possibility of water scarcity in the district due to the impact of El Nino
The works include anganwadi centers, drinking water provision and cement concrete roads done with funds drawn from VB-G RAM G scheme
Collector says the release of water will commence at 9 a.m. on Thursday at a rate of 900 cusecs, and is likely to take about a week to reach the district through the canal network
‘CM D.K. Shivakumar is closely monitoring the evolving situation through regular reviews with departments and district administrations’
Karnataka has hired 978 private borewells and 254 private tankers, besides deploying 35 departmental tankers, to avert the drinking water crisis
An official release said that Mr. Vijay directed officials to ensure proper maintenance of the Nemmeli desalination plants so that drinking water is supplied to the public without interruption
Monitor regularly the quality of drinking water and take necessary steps to ensure regular and adequate supply, says Bhuvanesh Patil
Uttam Kumar Reddy suggests farmers, in areas with less water availability, to opt for crops which need less water and can withstand heat instead of cultivating water-intensive crops
State govt. says available storage to be reserved exclusively for drinking purposes
There is no dearth of funds for ensuring drinking water supply, according to Deputy Chief Minister
Project awaiting final administrative sanction from Finance Department, says Mons Joseph in reply to a Calling Attention motion