Safe drinking water to be supplied in rural areas of Karnataka
5 months ago

Safe drinking water to be supplied in rural areas of Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: To ensure continuous and safe drinking water supply in rural areas, the Operation and Maintenance policy was unveiled by Priyank Kharge, the Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat Raj, and IT and BT, during the Panchayat Raj Officers’ conclave on Saturday. Its key objectives include maintaining water infrastructure effectively in rural areas and ensuring financial, technical, and institutional sustainability at the village level. This app provides real-time data on water safety, helping local authorities take timely action against contamination, ensuring that safe drinking water benefits the rural population. This conclave is more than just a meeting; it is a crucible of ideas, a platform for knowledge exchange, and a launchpad for transformative initiatives.” Chairman of KEONICS Sharath Bache Gowda said, “We must realise that of the 7 crore people in Karnataka, 5.5 crore of our citizens live in rural areas.

Karnataka Water Rural Rural Areas Areas Safe Drinking Water  development  platform  drinking  employment  policy  karnataka  rural  conclave  safe  supplied  areas  ensuring  essential  water

History of this topic

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu
1 week, 4 days ago

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu

The Hindu  

While the drinking water scheme being implemented on an outlay of ₹605 crore for benefiting Radhapuram and Valliyoor areas will be ready by May-end, the second project meant for Kalakkad municipality and seven town panchayats will be completed by October this year, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said. Speaking to reporters here after inspecting the drinking water schemes, …

As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together
2 weeks, 6 days ago

As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru city With summer temperatures already shooting up, Bengaluru city’s core areas as well as outer regions are concerned over regular drinking water supply. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has assured the supply of drinking water to the city’s 1.30 crore-plus population through the summer. “BWSSB has already commissioned Cauvery Stage-V with a capacity to supply 775 MLD …

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis
1 month ago

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the summer approaching, the state government is gearing up to tackle a looming water crisis, especially with regard to supplying drinking water in Karnataka. While stressing on identifying villages that need drinking water to be supplied through tankers, the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed concern over availability of water in reservoirs for irrigation. …

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed
1 month ago

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed

Hindustan Times  

With summer approaching, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed ban on the use of potable water for non-drinking and non-cooking activities, including gardening, washing vehicles, swimming pools, and construction work. To prevent another severe water crisis similar to last year, BWSSB issued an order on Monday to all housing societies and residential welfare associations, urging them to …

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Union Budget on Saturday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged the Centre to give necessary approvals for drinking water and irrigation projects and devise a new scheme for developing critical infrastructure in urban agglomerations to support their continued growth. The new scheme should focus on addressing these challenges by providing funding for essential infrastructure projects in …

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu
6 months ago

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said the State government is committed to providing drinking water tap connections to every household under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the next three years, and has stressed the need for Andhra Pradesh to derive maximum benefit from the scheme like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. Addressing a review meeting, along …

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag
7 months, 3 weeks ago

150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag

Live Mint  

New Delhi: About 150 million of the country's 193 million rural households are connected to tap water supply, according to data from the Union ministry of jal shakti. "At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 32.3 million rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Thus, as on 25.07.2024, out of 193.2 million rural households in the …

Telangana government allocates ₹29,816 crores for rural development, emphasising development and women’s empowerment
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana government allocates ₹29,816 crores for rural development, emphasising development and women’s empowerment

The Hindu  

Telangana Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka highlighted the neglect faced by rural local bodies over the past decade under the decade-long Bharat Rashtra Samithi regime. Stating that the newly-former Gram Panchayats lacked infrastructure and development, he assured that the present government is committed to revitalising rural self-governance, ensuring road connectivity to interior villages, and providing essential facilities, including safe drinking …

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

Urban Agenda | How new tech is helping plug leaks and reshaping water management
11 months ago

Urban Agenda | How new tech is helping plug leaks and reshaping water management

Hindustan Times  

Every summer, water shortages across Indian cities are a common experience and the situation is predicted to worsen with the rise in urban population rand monsoons getting perceptibly erratic. SmartTerra, a Bengaluru-based software company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning for detecting water leaks, is currently deployed in Pune and Coimbatore following successful pilots. By studying the data of …

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

Drinking water to be released from Prakasam Barrage to Krishna district from April 4
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland
11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

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

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

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

In a first, Dharmadam constituency to prepare water budget
1 year, 3 months ago

In a first, Dharmadam constituency to prepare water budget

The Hindu  

In a ground-breaking initiative, the Dharmadam Assembly constituency has begun work on a water budget under a project named ‘Urava.’ It is for the first time that a constituency is preparing a water budget, which aims at ensuring sustainable water supply for various purposes while maintaining water resources. A workshop held in Vengad discussed ways to address geographical variations among …

Karnataka CM seeks report on water contamination
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM seeks report on water contamination

Hindustan Times  

Responding to a series of incidents of water contamination that has claimed lives of at least 12 people, Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the officials to submit a comprehensive action report within 15 days to identify and segregate sewer lines from drinking water pipelines, as part of an extensive hygiene campaign. Chief minister has asked the officials to submit …

Water contamination deaths in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah seeks report within 15 days
1 year, 7 months ago

Water contamination deaths in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah seeks report within 15 days

The Hindu  

In the light of at least 12 deaths that have occurred owing to consumption of contaminated water across the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday has sought an action taken report to identify and seggregate sewer lines and drinking water pipelines within 15 days as part of a hygiene drive. Reiterating his earlier threat to take action against the chief …

Agriculture, drinking water, health-related issues dominate quarterly KDP meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

Agriculture, drinking water, health-related issues dominate quarterly KDP meeting

The Hindu  

Issues related to agriculture, drinking water and health dominated the quarterly Karnataka Development Programme meeting in Yadgir on Monday. Drinking water Mr. Darshanapur and Mr. Kandkur and also Channareddy Patil Tunnur and Raja Venkatappa Naik, MLA of Yadgir and Shorapur, raised the issue of drinking water shortage. All MLAs including the Minister asked the officials of Karnataka Urban Drinking Water …

Source Sustainability a priority for drinking water supply in rural India
1 year, 9 months ago

Source Sustainability a priority for drinking water supply in rural India

Deccan Chronicle  

India is on a phenomenal trajectory to ensure access to safe drinking water for all its citizens. Ensuring sustainability of groundwater sources Regulatory measures and policy priorities on groundwater recharge- Prioritising source sustainability for drinking water is one of the essential priority. The nation-wide campaign “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” focusing on saving and conserving rainwater with the theme …

India can avoid 400k deaths if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target: WHO report
1 year, 9 months ago

India can avoid 400k deaths if Jal Jeevan Mission meets target: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

India can potentially prevent nearly 400,000 deaths from diarrhoea and save about 14 million DALYs from water-related ailments if it manages to achieve universal rural coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission, a World Health Organization report commissioned by the government has predicted. The WHO analysis focused on diarrhoeal diseases as they account for a majority of water and sanitation-related disease …

Piped potable water across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrhoea deaths, finds WHO
1 year, 9 months ago

Piped potable water across India will avert 4,00,000 diarrhoea deaths, finds WHO

The Hindu  

“Were the Centre’s marquee Jal Jeevan Mission, a nearly ₹3.6 trillion enterprise to provide piped potable water to all of India, it would succeed in averting close to 4,00,000 deaths from diarrhoea, a modelling study by the World Health Organization and commissioned by the Jal Shakti Ministry,” reported on June 9. Additionally, this would avoid 14 million DALYS from diarrhoea, …

Jal Jeevan Mission provides safe drinking water to over 12 crore rural households: govt
1 year, 10 months ago

Jal Jeevan Mission provides safe drinking water to over 12 crore rural households: govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved a significant milestone by providing safe and clean drinking water through taps to over 12 crore rural households across the country, according to a statement by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15, 2019, with only 3.23 crore rural households having access …

Drive to provide clean tap water to Uttar Pradesh’s rural areas expedited
1 year, 10 months ago

Drive to provide clean tap water to Uttar Pradesh’s rural areas expedited

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has expedited the campaign launched under the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide clean drinking water to the families settled in rural areas of the state. Mahoba, Baghpat, Jhansi and Lalitpur were included in the state’s top list of districts providing maximum tap connections to the rural households on Friday. A major achievement has been made by …

7.81 crore new rural households got tap water connection since 2019: Govt
2 years, 1 month ago

7.81 crore new rural households got tap water connection since 2019: Govt

Live Mint  

More than 7.81 crore rural households have been provided tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission over last three years, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel said on Thursday. Cumulatively, a total of 11.05 crore households out of 19.36 crore households or 57% of all rural households now have tap water connection. In a written reply …

Water should essentially be part of the development goal - News18
2 years, 3 months ago

Water should essentially be part of the development goal - News18

News 18  

Water shortage is a serious issue that is being faced in several metropolitan cities in India. In India, the initiative by NITI Aayog of bringing out a Composite Water Management Index was a step in this direction wherein the relevance of a comprehensive and integrated national dataset for water was created; this may in the long run improve the performance …

62% of rural households in India have fully functional tap water connections within their premises, says Water Resources Ministry report
2 years, 5 months ago

62% of rural households in India have fully functional tap water connections within their premises, says Water Resources Ministry report

The Hindu  

Around 62% of rural households in India had fully functional tap water connections within their premises, according to a survey commissioned by the Union Ministry of Water Resources to assess the functioning of the government’s marquee Jal Jeevan Mission. Centre in June reported 52% rural households as having tap water connections Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Puducherry reported more …

Madhya Pradesh: Journey of potable tap water to every household in over 250 villages in Burhanpur
2 years, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: Journey of potable tap water to every household in over 250 villages in Burhanpur

Firstpost  

While as many as 111 districts across states have reported completion of targets, Burhanpur has been able to get it certified after people from all 254 villages passed a resolution in the Gram Sabha to certify that they have access to safe drinking water through taps New Delhi: Amid the pandemic, when local authorities began laying the groundwork for providing …

Karnataka's new Water Policy 2022 proposes penalty for unnecessary use of water, restricting groundwater extraction
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka's new Water Policy 2022 proposes penalty for unnecessary use of water, restricting groundwater extraction

Firstpost  

The policy notes that the state will undertake all the drinking water supply programmes to increase 24x7 supply of water of suitable quality for domestic water throughout urban and rural areas and also at times of water scarcity Bengaluru: Karnataka’s new water policy 2022 warns against a negative trend in rainfall and an increase in the area under drought in …

Call for community ownership of water supply infrastructure
2 years, 11 months ago

Call for community ownership of water supply infrastructure

The Hindu  

Emphasis was laid at a regional conference on Jal Jeevan Mission here on Friday on evolving the community ownership of water supply infrastructure and service delivery to ensure its long-term sustainability. Mr. Shekhawat urged State governments to treat the JJM as a “one-time opportunity” to address the issue of water scarcity and speed up the scheme’s implementation to meet the …

No longer the city of gardens! How we can stop our cities and towns from going the Bangalore way
2 years, 11 months ago

No longer the city of gardens! How we can stop our cities and towns from going the Bangalore way

Firstpost  

Currently, only 30 per cent of India’s wastewater is recycled. State or Central government agencies that fund the ULBs for building water and sanitation infrastructure to service urban growth can introduce smart rules when approving plans for new growth areas in the form of conditions for allocating zones for locating facilities for decentralised wastewater treatment and recycling. Similarly, ULBs that …

KTR launches ORR water works Phase II
3 years, 1 month ago

KTR launches ORR water works Phase II

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Municipal administration minister K.T. Rama Rao, along with education minister Sabitha Indra Reddy, on Monday laid foundation stone for the Outer Ring Road Phase-II drinking water supply scheme at Alkapoor Township in Manikonda. The project will cater to drinking water requirements of 980 colonies and gated communities within ORR jurisdiction. Speaking on the occasion, Rama Rao said, “We have …

Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress
3 years, 4 months ago

Finding a way out of India’s deepening water stress

The Hindu  

The complexity and scale of the water crisis in India calls for a locus specific response, that can galvanise and integrate the ongoing work of different Ministries and Departments through new configurations. In urban areas, 50%-60% of the water supply is drawn from groundwater sources, whereas the remaining is sourced from surface water resources such as rivers, often located afar, …

In parched Andhra village, young women lead water-saving efforts
3 years, 6 months ago

In parched Andhra village, young women lead water-saving efforts

Live Mint  

Vyshnavi Kancharla is on a mission. The Class IX student of Zilla Parishad High School, the only educational institution in Andhra Pradesh’s Rajagopalapuram village in Chittoor district, wants to ensure that no girl child in her locality misses school owing to lack of water and menstrual hygiene facilities. Attending school was the last thing on our minds.” Things changed about …

Poonamallee: Beset by problems and awaiting development
4 years, 1 month ago

Poonamallee: Beset by problems and awaiting development

The Hindu  

The Poonamallee Assembly constituency, which has several industrial areas and is adjacent to the State capital, requires a lot of infrastructure development, including functional sewer lines and a robust drinking water supply, say residents. The lack of underground drainage networks has also led to many small lakes and tanks being polluted by local bodies that have been letting out untreated …

Without clean water, fighting diseases is a pipe dream
5 years ago

Without clean water, fighting diseases is a pipe dream

Hindustan Times  

Today is World Water Day. Second, there’s an express need to invest more in water conservation efforts to ensure long-term availability of the resource, given its indiscriminate use and the larger context of the climate crisis. A 2017 World Bank report said about 160 million of the country’s 1.3 billion people don’t have access to clean water and that 21% …

Water crisis: Getting the priorities right
5 years, 8 months ago

Water crisis: Getting the priorities right

India Today  

In 2018, the Niti Aayog declared that India was staring at the worst water crisis in its history with 600 million people facing high-to-extreme water stress and about 200,000 people dying every year due to inadequate access to safe water. The Central Ground Water Board data shows water levels fell in 61 per cent of wells in the country between …

Amid polls, drought eats away at North Karnataka’s vitals
5 years, 10 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 …

Tackling India's water woes: Active citizenry, govt checks on unsustainable use and river pollution needed to address crisis
6 years, 8 months ago

Tackling India's water woes: Active citizenry, govt checks on unsustainable use and river pollution needed to address crisis

Firstpost  

Despite an abundance of rivers and lakes, India’s poor water management has not allowed it to harness their potential and maintain them to meet our needs. A paragraph in the report summed up the crisis: “It’s a matter of concern that 600 million people in India face high to extreme water stress in the country. Therefore, to address the water …

Meloor draws up water security plan
7 years ago

Meloor draws up water security plan

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: A panchayat has prepared a dependable, realistic and systematic water management plan which can be replicated by other civic bodies. The plan developed for the first time in the state by the Meloor panchayat in Thrissur district with the support of SCMS Water Institute, Karukutty, assumes significance in the current water scarcity situation. The major sources of water in …

Project to ensure supply of drinking water to 50 percent of rural areas
8 years, 7 months ago

Project to ensure supply of drinking water to 50 percent of rural areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will implement a project to ensure supply of drinking water to 50 percent of rural areas in the country and providing water taps to 30 per cent of households in the next one year, said Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation Ramesh Jigajinagi. Before the completion of the Five Year Plan …

Nagpur’s smart water management is an example for other cities across India
8 years, 9 months ago

Nagpur’s smart water management is an example for other cities across India

Hindustan Times  

A special train carried around five lakh litres of water for parched Latur in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region in April this year. Nagpur’s water management project involved replacement of over three lakh house service connections, service reservoirs and pipelines. There is accountability for every drop of water supplied the first time,” says Arun Lakhani, chairman and managing director, Vishvaraj Infrastructure Ltd, …

Karnataka: One and a half kilometre for a pot of water!
8 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka: One and a half kilometre for a pot of water!

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Trudging up a hill with pots filled with water or pulling a cart crammed with pots of water to the top of the hill has been the routine of people of Rajankatti, a village near Gokak, but they have little choice than fetch water from a dirty well about 1.5 km downhill for survival. The village has a good …

In Gadag, drinking water is supplied only once a month
8 years, 10 months ago

In Gadag, drinking water is supplied only once a month

Deccan Chronicle  

Hubballi: So severe is the drought here that people of the twin cities of Gadag and Betageri are being supplied drinking water only once a month and the district administration is able to send water in tankers to only 13 villages in Ron and Mundaragi taluks although several have high fluoride content in their water, making it unhealthy for consumption. …

Discover Related