As Karnataka faces drought conditions, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has issued a warning of potential heat wave conditions in the coming months, with temperatures anticipated to be above normal during the summer. The CMO shared this information following a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to discuss measures taken to manage the prevailing drought condition in the state.
The meeting, which included district in-charge ministers and officials from various districts, focused on the drinking water problems encountered in parts of the state since February. Bangalore city, grappling with a significant water crisis, reported that approximately 6,000 out of 11,000 borewells in the city had failed.
To address the condition, the government has decided to ensure the registration of all water supply tankers with the authorities. The Cauvery fifth phase project, nearing completion, is expected to alleviate the drinking water problem in the city.
While the water problem is currently under control in 20 urban areas of eight districts, the government has identified 7,408 villages prone to water shortages during the summer. Agreements with private borewell owners have been made to ensure the supply of potable water. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda reported that 675 villages are already facing problems, and water is being sourced from 500 rented borewells.
In areas dependent on the Tungabhadra dam for drinking water supply, a shortage has been noted, while places relying on dams such as KRS or Alamatti have no such issues. The CMO emphasized the risk period until the end of June, despite the expected timely arrival of the monsoon. Currently, the Tungabhadra dam holds 1.78 TMC of water, which needs to be maintained until the end of June.
The meeting also assured that there is no drinking water supply problem in Narayanpur, Alamatti, Malaprabha, Ghataprabha, and the Cauvery valley.
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