The drought situation is intensifying in Mysuru district with over 108 villages facing drinking water scarcity and the concerned officials have been tasked by the district administration to ensure water is availabile in those villages on a priority basis.
Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra, who chaired the district disaster management committee meeting at his office here on Friday amidst worsening drought situation, directed the officials from the local bodies, city corporation, gram panchayats, and authorities engaged in the distribution of drinking water to identify water sources, conserve and rejuvenate them so that they could come to the rescue of the people and the cattle amidst the crisis.
Department of Village Drinking Water and Sanitation Executive Engineer Ranjith said nine private borewells have been taken on rent to supply water to the affected villages. In Periyapatna town, there is a water crisis in nine wards and water was being supplied through tankers, he said.
