Uttam Calls for Judicious Water Use Amid El Niño

N Uttam Kumar Reddy is Telangana's Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister.

He said people need to use stored water carefully.

Drinking water must be protected first.

Farmers also need water for crops during the Kharif season.

The minister said reservoirs may not receive as much rain as expected.

This is partly because El Niño can make rainfall uncertain.

He said officials should check how much usable water is actually available.

If there is enough water after meeting drinking needs, it should be sent to standing crops.

Water releases should be based on facts rather than hopeful guesses about future rain.