Special funds for alternative drinking water arrangements in the wake of El Nino: Minister Seethakka

Hyderabad : Telangana Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Seethakka announced that special funds are being sanctioned for alternative drinking water arrangements in the wake of El Nino. Minister Seethakka held a review with engineers on drinking water supply in rural areas in Hyderabad on Saturday through a teleconference. She said that Rs. 120 crores are being sanctioned for Singur’s alternative drinking water needs.

Minister Seethakka has announced special financial assistance for Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, and Nizamabad districts to address drinking water shortages. She also revealed that Rs. 1 crore each would be sanctioned to other districts to meet their immediate drinking water needs. During a review meeting, the minister directed officials and engineering staff to take proactive measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of drinking water across the state. She instructed them to identify water-scarce areas, arrange borewells on a rental basis, and ensure water supply through tankers wherever necessary.

Seethakka further stressed the importance of making hand pumps, open wells, and other local water sources readily accessible to the public. She asked engineers to closely monitor water levels in reservoirs and take necessary steps to conserve rainwater by improving groundwater recharge. The minister also directed officials to complete all ongoing soak pit and Magic Soak Pit construction works within the next two days. Emphasizing the need for public participation, she called for village-level awareness campaigns on the impact of El Nino and the importance of water conservation. She urged officials to remain vigilant and take timely preventive measures to ensure that people do not face drinking water shortages in the coming days.