1 month ago
Anantapur prioritizes drinking water amid rainfall deficit
In Anantapur, the District Collector O Anand visited important water places to check how ready they are for providing drinking water.
He said that because there hasn't been enough rain, the water from the Tungabhadra reservoir will be used only for drinking.
This means farmers won't get water for their crops, so they are advised to grow certain types of crops and use special watering methods.
Two other officials, HLC SE Sudhakar Rao and RWS SE K Srinivasulu, were with the Collector during his visit.
District Collector O Anand inspected water sources in Anantapur to review drinking water preparedness.
Seasonal rainfall deficits have depleted regular storage tanks.
Water from the Tungabhadra reservoir will be reserved 100% for drinking purposes.
Agricultural water supply is halted; farmers advised to cultivate ID crops and adopt micro-irrigation.
HLC SE Sudhakar Rao and RWS SE K Srinivasulu accompanied the Collector.
- Who
- District Collector O Anand
- What
- Inspection of water preparedness and announcement of drinking water priority
- Where
- Anantapur, Nimbagallu tank and Vidapanakallu GBC pump house
- When
- Tuesday
- Why
- Seasonal rainfall deficits have depleted regular storage tanks.
Drinking Water Priority
Agricultural Water Needs
Water Allocation
Drinking Water Priority
Drinking water is the top priority due to seasonal rainfall deficits.
Agricultural Water Needs
Agricultural needs are being neglected, impacting farming activities.
Key facts
- Location
- Anantapur
- Official
- District Collector O Anand
- Rainfall Impact
- Seasonal rainfall deficits
- Water Source
- Tungabhadra reservoir via HLC canal
- Agricultural Advice
- Cultivate Irrigated Dry (ID) crops and adopt micro-irrigation









