Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa on Monday said drinking water has to be given top priority amidst drought and added that water from various sources should be used only to supply to villages for drinking.
The Minister asked the officials to prepare a list of villages that are facing water scarcity and accordingly an action plan has to be prepared by the district and taluk administrations for handling the drought situation.
At a meeting to review the drought situation, at the Zilla Panchayat here, Dr. Mahadevappa suggested avoiding drilling new borewells as an alternative measure for supplying water. Instead, the existing borewells can be revived, installing pumps for drawing water to supply to the needy. “Water should not be wasted at all. The officers can take over the borewells in private ownership if there was a need to ensure drinking water to the people in view of drought,” the Minister told the meeting.
