Minister Warns of Severe Drought, Advises Water-Conserving Crops

The Agriculture Minister in Telangana has warned that there might be a very bad drought soon, like the one in 1977.

He told farmers to grow crops like oil palm, millets, and pulses instead of paddy and chilli, which need a lot of water.

He also checked the water from the Godavari River and talked about plans to bring more water to Khammam district.

The government is trying to save water and make sure people have enough to drink.

They are also working on a project to bring water from the Godavari River to Khammam.

The Minister said that the ongoing conflicts in West Asia could affect the supply of coal and gas, which might impact power and urea production.

He asked farmers not to believe false information and to use a new app to get urea.

The Minister also told officials to clean the canals and plant trees carefully in Khammam city.