Initiate measures on war footing to meet drinking water, irrigation needs: CM KCR directs officials

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday directed officials to initiate measures on a war footing to meet drinking water needs and irrigation needs by constantly monitoring the water levels in the State’s reservoirs.

He had a high level review meeting at the Secretariat on the storage levels in irrigation projects, status of drinking water supply, power demand and preparatory activity in the farm sector impacted by deficient rainfall recorded in June.

He wanted officials to swing into action and utilise all resources to avoid scarcity conditions in any part of the State. He asked to them get ready with contingency plans to meet the situation. It is time for the officials of the Irrigation and Power departments to act in coordination, he said.