KTR assures to take drought relief measures
Hyderabad, March 30 (INN): Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K. Tarakarama Rao said that the government is taking all measures to deal with the drought situation across the Telangana State.
Replying to a debate on drought situation and drinking water crisis in State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, KTR informed that Rs. 329 Crore have been provided for supply of drinking water during summer season. This includes Rs. 60 crore for GHMC areas. He said this month of March has been the hottest in the last one decade. He said maximum temperature of 42 Degree Celsius has been recorded this month.
The minister said except two districts, the ground water levels have come down in remaining eight districts. He said that the State Government has planned both short-term and long-term measures to supply drinking water. He said adequate funds would be provided to deal with problems which are likely to occur during summer. He said the temperatures might rise during the months of April and May which could increase the shortage of drinking water.
KTR said that the Chief Secretary has been directed to conduct video-conference with District Collectors to review the status on regular basis. He said he himself was conducting the review once in every 15 days. He said Himayat Sagar, Osman Sagar, Manjeera and Singur have completely dried and water could not be drawn from these four resources. Therefore, arrangements have been made to supply 355 MGD drinking water from three Phases of Krishna and Godavari Phase-I. He said Rs. 7 crore have been allocated for emergency pumping in Nagarjuna Sagar.
News Posted: 30 March, 2016
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