Nilgiris District Collector M. Aruna held a meeting recently with officials from civic bodies from across the district to discuss contingency measures required to ensure regular supply of drinking water to local residents during the summer.
The meeting involved discussions around water requirements in each municipality, town, and village panchayat during the summer season. Officials have also been asked to take stock of areas that are likely to face severe water shortages.
The district administration said that a deficit of rainfall during the Northeast monsoon in 2023 had led to most reservoirs and water bodies running dry. Officials from civic bodies were directed to provide alternative sources of water for the residents.
