Amid polls, drought eats away at North Karnataka’s vitals
5 years, 8 months ago

Amid polls, drought eats away at North Karnataka’s vitals

Deccan Chronicle  

Polls come and go and politicos keep the big bright dream alive with their never ending promises but the droughts never cease in North Karnataka. Though the government has implemented a multi-village drinking water project to supply water to nearly 350 villages from Tungabhadra and Malaprabha rivers, many people in rural areas are struggling to get drinking water. Officials have released 2 tmc water from Hidkal and Malaprabha reservoir into Ghataprabha river but people contend that it can meet drinking water needs for only 15 days. Distraught farmers are looking to Maharashtra for urgent release of Krishna river water from Koyna dam to cater to drinking water needs. “What is surprising is that the drinking water problem crops up every year in North Karnataka but elected representatives are holding talks with the state government on the release of water from Koyna dam at the end of the summer season as they were busy in election campaigns.

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BJP interested in politics, not discussing public issues during assembly sessions: DK Shivakumar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

BJP interested in politics, not discussing public issues during assembly sessions: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the opposition BJP, accusing it of indulging in "politics" and not showing any interest in discussing issues concerning the state and its people, during the ongoing winter session of legislature in Belagavi. To a question whether irrigation issues relating to north Karnataka be discussed during the session, Shivakumar, …

Telangana: Seethakka expresses concern over rejection of Mission Bhagiratha water
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Seethakka expresses concern over rejection of Mission Bhagiratha water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Panchayat raj and rural development minister Danasari Seethakka Anasuya on Wednesday said the continuing reluctance of people in many villages in the state to use Mission Bhagiratha water for drinking purposes was a matter of concern and efforts must be made by officials to remove apprehensions among people on this issue. The minister, who reviewed matters relating to this issue …

Farmers Demand Water Management Projects to Tackle Water Shortage in Dharmapuri
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Demand Water Management Projects to Tackle Water Shortage in Dharmapuri

New Indian Express  

Farmers in Dharmapuri express their frustration over the lack of water management schemes and the impact it has on their livelihood. They claim that the state and union governments have failed to implement any water management projects in the district, leading to a severe water shortage that has forced them to migrate to other districts or states in search of …

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river
4 months, 1 week ago

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious drinking water supply scheme at Annicut in Dehri town of Rohtas district. Once complete, the project at an estimated cost of ₹1347.32 crore, will provide drinking water to people in Aurangabad, Dehri and Sasaram towns, using surface water available in the Sone river. At the industrial training …

Telangana: Use Godavari water judiciously, says Congress MLA
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Use Godavari water judiciously, says Congress MLA

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Former minister and Bodhan MLA P. Sudarshan Reddy on Friday said farmers who get irrigation water from Alisagar must use water judiciously as there is poor flow in the river Godavari. The legislator said all eligible farmers will get the Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver. Reddy along with district collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu released water from Alisagar lift …

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti
5 months ago

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The project ayacut farmers would get water supply for both the crop seasons this year as irrigation projects were bemiring with water, said minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday while releasing water to the left main canal from Palair reservoir at Kusumanchi in Khammam district. The minister informed that the irrigation tanks in Palaiar constituency …

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada
6 months ago

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Ministers Nimmala Rama Naidu Kollu Ravindra and Kolusu Parthasarathy released 1,500 cusecs of Krishna water from the eastern delta regulator on the Prakasam barrage to Ryves and Eluru and Bandar canals on Wednesday. Mr. Rama Naidu said the government was committed to harnessing every drop of water to meet the drinking and irrigation requirements. Accordingly, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

Don’t give excuses to escape responsibility, Minister tells drinking water supply officers
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t give excuses to escape responsibility, Minister tells drinking water supply officers

The Hindu  

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge directed the district administration to solve drinking water-related issues and provide clean drinking water for the people of Kalaburagi. Chairing a review meeting of monsoon preparedness here on Saturday, Mr. Kharge directed the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department officials to strictly address the supply of contaminated …

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Mining and Excise Kollu Ravindra instructed the officials to fulfil the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by providing fresh drinking water through taps to every household. During the meeting, irrigation officials informed the minister that proposals amounting to Rs 55 crore had been sent to higher officials for 245 works, including desilting canals, in …

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis

Associated Press  

BEED, India — On a stifling hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband to take his own life. Shobha Londhe, widow of farmer Tatya, who killed himself, pours water on her cow to cool the animal on a hot summer’s day outside her house, in Talegaon village, Beed district, …

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has appealed to the Election Commission of India to relax the model code of conduct that is in force for the Lok Sabha election to enable it to start holding meetings to take up relief measures in drought-hit taluks. Delayed monsoon likely In his letter to Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena, Mr. Kharge said …

Under a dry spell
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Under a dry spell

The Hindu  

Covering her face with the ends of her blue saree, 65-year-old Chilaka Bhukya Bhai steps out of her home on a sweltering Monday morning, a walking stick in one hand and a large steel pot in another. A former sarpanch of the village, Bareddy Venkateswara Reddy, 57, who earned national recognition for promoting the theme of ‘Water sufficiency and clean …

Sandbags placed on Cauvery riverbed to help Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & tourists tide over summer blues
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sandbags placed on Cauvery riverbed to help Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri & tourists tide over summer blues

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: In a bid to enhance water supply to residences in Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply And Drainage Board has piled up sandbags to divert the water flow on the Cauvery river bed. The Hogenakkal project remains the only source of clean drinking water for residents of Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. With a daily supply of …

Water to Be Released from Prakasam Barrage till April 29
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Water to Be Released from Prakasam Barrage till April 29

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: To improve the drinking water supply during summer, government Chief Secretary Dr. K.S. Jawahar Reddy on Monday said that the water would be released from Prakasam Barrage through canals till April 29 and from Nagarjuna Sagar Right Main Canal till April 25. Dr Jawahar Reddy stated that the water release for the canals being extended to fill all the …

Conservationist calls for Water Literacy campaign in Kalyana Karnataka
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Conservationist calls for Water Literacy campaign in Kalyana Karnataka

The Hindu  

Water conservationist Rajendra Singh has called for a Water Literacy campaign in Kalyana Karnataka region to conserve natural resource for addressing water crisis permanently. Suggesting that traditional water harvesting techniques be adopted, Dr Singh said that borewells are adversely impacting the water cycle. Percolation ponds are built in such a way that it minimizes evaporation, Dr Singh said and added …

Most Towns in Telangana Have No Water Crisis
9 months ago

Most Towns in Telangana Have No Water Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government is ensuring that people get adequate drinking water by implementing the summer action plan that it had drafted earlier to address any shortfall during the summer. Official sources said Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy was regularly monitoring the drinking water situation and issuing directions to officials on measures to overcome any shortage. With reports of severe heat …

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore
9 months ago

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore

The Hindu  

Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore on Monday said that there is no shortage of drinking water for summer months in Hyderabad. Addressing media persons, while also spot reviewing the situation division-wise with respective directors and general managers here, he said the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is more than ready to provide water solutions. Mr. Dana Kishore also …

Karnataka Water Crisis: 105 villages in Mysuru district likely to face water scarcity in next 2 months
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Water Crisis: 105 villages in Mysuru district likely to face water scarcity in next 2 months

The Hindu  

The Mysuru Zilla Panchayat took stock of possible water scarcity in the district due to depleting water levels in reservoirs and plummeting groundwater table coupled with heat wave conditions. Gayatri said that 105 villages in the district have been flagged as likely to face drinking water scarcity over the next two months. While thrust is on ensuring drinking water, officials …

Officials Stop SRSP Water for Agriculture, To Focus on Drinking Needs
9 months, 1 week ago

Officials Stop SRSP Water for Agriculture, To Focus on Drinking Needs

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: To cater to the drinking water needs of north Telangana districts, Sriramsagar project officials decided to halt the release of water for agriculture given the low storage level. Water stands at 1059.30 feet in the SRSP against its full level of 1091 ft. Last year same day the project had water at 1068.80 ft. Against last year’s storage of …

Drinking water to be released from Prakasam Barrage to Krishna district from April 4
9 months, 1 week ago

Drinking water to be released from Prakasam Barrage to Krishna district from April 4

The Hindu  

Krishna District Collector P. Rajababu said that water will be released to the canals from Prakasam Barrage on April 4, while instructing officials to take steps to fill all drinking water ponds in the district. At a meeting with the officials in Machilipatnam on Tuesday, Mr. Rajababu asked them to implement the summer action plan to prevent drinking water problems …

Kaleshwaram water released to save standing crops
9 months, 1 week ago

Kaleshwaram water released to save standing crops

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD/KARIMNAGAR/NALGONDA: Ahead of BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s visit to dried crop fields on April 5, the state government on Monday released water from the Gayatri pump house of Kaleshwaram project to save the standing crops in erstwhile Karimnagar district. The state government reportedly directed irrigation officials to divert available water from Yellampalli project through Gayatri …

Telangana CM asks officials to ensure proper power, drinking water supply in summer
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana CM asks officials to ensure proper power, drinking water supply in summer

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday ordered officials to ensue proper water and power supply during the ongoing summer, keeping in mind the rising demand for energy and depleting water levels in reservoirs. He complimented the power utilities and Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the energy portfolio, for ensuring power supply in tune with the demand. …

Half of urban local bodies facing water shortage in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 1 week ago

Half of urban local bodies facing water shortage in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

More than half of the urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh have been facing water scarcity during the ongoing summer, and at least seven municipalities are facing an acute shortage. Jawahar Reddy, Lathkar Shrikesh Balajirao, Commissioner & Director, Municipal Administration, said, “There will be no water problem for 60 Urban Local Bodies in the summer, while available reserves will last …

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland
9 months, 1 week ago

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland

The Hindu  

A narrow, broken road runs alongside Nattuthodu, a canal clogged with water hyacinth and mucky water. In a hushed tone, she says, “If the supply does not arrive, we will run out of drinking water by the evening.” Shantha’s four-member family has been relying on private water supply for several years for drinking and cooking, whether in the rainy season …

Karnataka’s heat and drought wilt vegetable cultivation
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka’s heat and drought wilt vegetable cultivation

The Hindu  

Patches of green followed by patches of brown dominate the scene through the villages of Hoskote taluk, a major horticultural crop supplier to Bengaluru, situated roughly 35 kilometres from the city centre. While drought has hit the drinking water supply to Bengaluru, the dry season affecting the horticulture belt around the city has burnt a hole in the pockets of …

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, requesting him to release water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna River and Bhima River to meet the needs of both humans and livestock in northern Karnataka. The letter requested the authorities concerned to immediately release 2.00 TMC of water from Warna/Koyna reservoir to the Krishna river and …

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: In the backdrop of acute shortage of drinking water and the prevailing drought situation in North Karnataka districts, mainly Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalaburgi and Raichur, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde to help release water from reservoirs of Maharashtra’s Krishna and Bhima river into the state. In a letter to Chief Minister Shinde, Siddaramaiah said …

It is March and drinking water woes loom large in four Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

It is March and drinking water woes loom large in four Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

It is March and drinking water crisis is looming large in several districts in Andhra Pradesh if the data revealed by the officials are any indication. The data suggest that residents of at least four Urban Local Bodies of Kadapa, Penugonda, Ongole and Hindupur are getting drinking water supply only once in three days. Water Resources Principal Secretary Shashibhushan Kumar …

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. A resident of Ambedkar Nagar, a low-income settlement in the shadows of the lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in Bengaluru’s Whitefield neighborhood, Muthuvel is normally reliant on piped water, sourced …

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the silicon city of India, Bengaluru, several residents were seen queuing up outside the RO water plant, carrying empty cans, in hopes of securing the essential water supply. Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage The struggle for drinking water continues for the residents of the city. Amid strict measures imposed by …

Farmers in Cauvery basin districts upset over restrictions imposed on use of water
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers in Cauvery basin districts upset over restrictions imposed on use of water

The Hindu  

: Directives from authorities in the Cauvery basin districts prohibiting the use of river water for irrigation have agitated farmers and planters, particularly in Mysuru, Mandya, and Kodagu. K. Manu Somaiah, district president of KRRS said: “The Cauvery originates in Kodagu, yet it’s unfortunate that we are now facing water scarcity. The primary reason for the depletion of Cauvery water …

Drinking Water Scarcity Across North Telangana Districts, Contaminated Water in Taps
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Drinking Water Scarcity Across North Telangana Districts, Contaminated Water in Taps

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Drinking water problems arose in many areas of north Telangana districts ahead of the summer season. Tribal areas in Utnoor agency area in undivided Adilabad district witnessed a shortage in drinking water supply. Under the Karimnagar municipal corporation limits, people said irregular timings for drinking water supply was affecting their schedules. “There is no need to worry about drinking …

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis. Won't release water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Terming it a lie, Siddaramaiah said not a single drop of water will be given to Tamil Nadu. …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. While the water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam hit a five-year low for February, the underground water table levels have also depleted, aggravating the crisis. Shivakumar, “Karnataka has not witnessed such a severe drought in the last 30-40 years.” In Bengaluru, water …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’

The Hindu  

Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. These measures have helped in preventing tanker owners from fleecing people,” said Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister. Mr. Shivakumar added, “The government has decided to redrill dry borewells and sink more borewells besides seeking an agreement with farmers of …

Odisha: Residents cry for drinking water, stage road block
10 months ago

Odisha: Residents cry for drinking water, stage road block

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA: Residents of Bharatpur, Dianapatana, Jagannathpur and Mehinidipur villages under Kendrapara Sadar block took to the streets on Sunday demanding immediate supply of potable water. Accusing the administration of turning a blind eye to the drinking water crisis in the villages, the agitators including women and children blocked Kendrapara-Basapur road at Dianapatana with empty buckets for around three hours. As …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
10 months ago

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Amid the water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasised on Monday that releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu is out of the question and will not happen under any circumstances. "There is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu now at any cost, we have not left.How much …

Crisis of time: On parched Karnataka and its water woes
10 months ago

Crisis of time: On parched Karnataka and its water woes

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. The problem encompasses Mandya and Mysuru districts, where a major Cauvery river watershed and the Krishnaraja Sagar dam are located, and both important sources of water to Bengaluru. Reports have suggested that the distal cause is the ‘insufficient’ rainfall last year, following the …

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru
10 months ago

BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing water crisis in Bengaluru, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board has decided to tap into the city’s groundwater resources by filling the drying lakes with 1,300 MLD of treated water. Cauvery water Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Mr. Manohar said that there was plenty of drinking water available in Bengaluru. Cauvery phase 5 of …

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future
10 months ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister
10 months ago

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Close to 100 taluks in Karnataka have been facing severe drinking water crisis and tankers have been pressed into service to supply water to residents. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday took stock of the situation in the State by holding a videoconference with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of ZPs and said 98 out of 236 taluks have been …

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis
10 months ago

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister, DK Shivakumar, has issued a directive to the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take charge of all irrigation and commercial borewells. Bengaluru is facing a water crisis for the past week or so due to less than normal rainfall in two monsoon seasons. Bengaluru has been facing a water crisis for …

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Shivakumar directs officials to take over irrigation, commercial borewells

The Hindu  

As water crisis looms large in Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural, Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar directed the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take over irrigation and commercial borewells to supply water to parched areas. Speaking to the media after chairing a meeting on drinking water crisis, Mr. Shivakumar said he has directed BWSSB …

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
10 months ago

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the government has identified 50 per cent of the borewells in Bengaluru that have dried up. We have called for a meeting on Monday 12 pm to discuss tackling drinking water issue in Bengaluru,” he added. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone of the Vrishabhavati lift irrigation …

55-year-old digs well to provide water for Anganwadi kids
11 months ago

55-year-old digs well to provide water for Anganwadi kids

Hindustan Times  

A 55-year-old woman from Ganesh Nagar in Sirsi, Uttara Kannada district, has taken it upon herself to dig a well to ensure a steady supply of water for the children attending the local Anganwadi. Gauri Nayka aims to complete the well within three months Gauri Nayka said she began the task of digging a 4-foot-wide well within the premises of …

Revanth seeks to aid water supply
11 months, 1 week ago

Revanth seeks to aid water supply

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy instructed officials to prepare an action plan to meet the increased demand for drinking water in the summer, including making village administrations responsible to supply water in their areas. He explained during a review meeting on panchayat raj and rural development department affairs that it would be easier and less expensive to supply drinking …

Colonies in Vijayawada face drinking water woes as inflows into Krishna at Prakasam Barrage fall
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Colonies in Vijayawada face drinking water woes as inflows into Krishna at Prakasam Barrage fall

The Hindu  

The residents living in Gunadala area of the city have been facing problems related to the supply of drinking water for the last four days. They complain that the water supply from the Krishna river to many colonies have been disrupted, while the officials say that the situation may continue for a few days more as the water level in …

Kannada-dominated Maha villages allege neglect in water supply
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Kannada-dominated Maha villages allege neglect in water supply

Hindustan Times  

Four more Kannada-populated villages have joined approximately 30 villages in south and east Maharashtra, appealing to the Karnataka government to supply water to them, people aware of the matter said, adding that they have even urged for merger with the southern state to overcome their woes. The four villages -- Gugawad, Basaragi, Sindur, and Umarani -- are in Jat taluk …

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