With pre-monsoon rains lacking,officials in Mysuru urge farmers to rethink crop plans. Sunday,Urban Development Minister and Mysuru-Chamarajanagar district in-charge,Yathindra Siddaramaiah,stressed farmers must heed forecasts and rainfall patterns to avoid heavy losses.
At a review meeting on drinking water readiness and kharif sowing progress,Dr . Yathindra pushed for a move from water-heavy crops to drought-tolerant ones. Ragi,jowar,pulses — he said — better choices given shaky monsoon prospects. Agriculture Department told to up awareness on crop diversity,offer scientific guidance. Especially after downy mildew hit jowar in H.D. Kote,Periyapatna taluks.
Rain shortfall has officials worried about water supply. Minister ordered close watch on drinking water situation. Reports must match reality,he insisted,calling for regular field checks. Private borewells and tankers necessary where villages run dry.
Yathindra also made clear drinking water projects aren’t done until Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) hooks up power,water flows. Quality of water from private sources must be tested before it's distributed.
Demand for new borewells,pipeline work rising. Minister told Forest Department to hurry up statutory clearances. And fast-track AMRUT 2.0 water projects in Chamarajanagar district . Mysuru City Corporation asked for ward-wise water issue assessment,focus on finishing electrification,pumping work for tanks on time .
Drinking water shortage worries echoed by Sunil Bose,Chamarajanagar MP,pointing to severe lack in Hanur taluk,especially fringe villages. Water potability testing before distribution crucial,he said. Tanveer Sait,Narasimharaja MLA,called for quick power connections to new borewells. K. Harish Gowda,Chamaraja MLA,urged Mysuru City Corporation to swiftly address complaints,protect water pipelines during civic work.
G. Lakshmikanth Reddy,Mysuru Deputy Commissioner,noted National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) money for drinking water only tapped after official drought declared. Until then,Rural Development Department funds to tackle shortages. Plans for separate meeting with local legislators on Mysuru city water issues announced…
