Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Ministers urge drought preparedness amid El Nino threat
The government is preparing for a possible drought caused by El Nino.
Ministers have asked officials to take steps to ensure people have enough drinking water, electricity, and support for farming.
They want farmers to be careful about what they plant and to use less water.
The ministers also talked about finishing important water projects and making sure there is enough water for everyone.
They warned that new wells might not have water all season and asked farmers to think carefully before planting crops.
Ministers directed officials to take proactive measures to mitigate potential drought effects due to El Nino.
Farmers advised to monitor rainfall, adopt less water-intensive crops, and avoid indiscriminate borewell drilling.
Government committed to completing irrigation projects and strengthening drinking water connectivity.
Officials instructed to prioritize drinking water needs and daily monitoring to prevent crop losses.
Ministers warned of severe climatic disruptions and the possibility of a 'Super El Nino' in India.
- Who
- Ministers Adluri Laxman Kumar, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy
- What
- Government's preparedness plan for potential drought due to El Nino
- When
- Review meeting held on Monday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To mitigate effects of potential drought and ensure drinking water, electricity, and agriculture needs are met
Proactive Measures
Concerns Over Water Availability
Crop Cultivation
Proactive Measures
Encourage farmers to monitor rainfall and adopt less water-intensive crops to minimize losses.
Concerns Over Water Availability
Discourage paddy cultivation due to insufficient water in reservoirs and below-normal rainfall projections.
Borewell Drilling
Proactive Measures
Safeguard existing crops and discourage indiscriminate drilling of agricultural borewells.
Concerns Over Water Availability
Warn that newly drilled borewells may not provide water throughout the crop season.
- Ministers Involved
- Adluri Laxman Kumar, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Potential Impact
- Super El Nino predicted for India
- Key Measures
- Monitor rainfall, provide timely advisories, strengthen drinking water connectivity, accelerate irrigation projects
- Crop Recommendations
- Adopt dry crops, avoid panic, assess ground realities before cultivation
- Infrastructure Projects
- SLBC, Dindi, Devadula Phase-VI, Dindi, Dunnapothulagandi, Baswapur