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Telangana Plans Action as El Niño Threatens Water and Power
Telangana is preparing for a difficult period because El Niño has contributed to a large shortage of rainfall.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy warned that the situation could get worse before next year.
He said people and officials should avoid wasting water and electricity.
The government is preparing a plan to deal with possible shortages.
Officials will make plans for drinking water, farming, irrigation and power.
They will also check crops that are already growing and try to keep water available until harvest.
The chief minister said the next eight months are especially important.
He also asked the central government for extra days of employment-guarantee work for people in the state.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called El Niño a severe natural crisis and warned that the rainfall deficit could worsen until next year.
The Telangana government plans a robust action plan, including measures to curb electricity use.
Officials were asked to plan for drinking water, irrigation, agriculture and electricity needs, and to prevent water wastage.
The chief minister said the next eight months would be crucial and ordered officials to assess standing crops and protect water supplies through harvest.
He asked officials to seek 50 additional days of employment-guarantee work beyond the standard 125 days.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and state officials.
- What
- The state is preparing an action plan to address El Niño-related rainfall deficits and possible water and electricity shortages.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- When
- The action plan is expected soon; the chief minister identified the next eight months as crucial.
- Why
- The state is facing a severe rainfall deficit that the chief minister warned could worsen until next year.
Key facts
- State
- Telangana
- Chief minister
- A Revanth Reddy
- Planned response
- A robust action plan to address the El Niño crisis
- Key concerns
- Drinking water, irrigation, agriculture and electricity
- Critical period
- The next eight months
- Employment request
- An additional 50 days beyond the standard 125 days under the employment guarantee scheme
Quotes
A. Revanth Reddy
Chief Minister of Telangana
“We are now beyond any doubt that we are facing the worst natural crisis of over a century. El Nino has left us with a severe situation, and a large rainfall deficit, which will get worse till next year. We will have to come together to face this crisis.”
thehansindia.com
“Let us all be prepared for water and power shortage and voluntarily cut wastage. Together, let us face this crisis.”
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