CM Naidu Asks Officials to Prevent Drinking Water Scarcity

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to ensure that there should be no drinking water scarcity in any region of the state. 

He instructed officials to continuously monitor rainfall conditions and reservoir levels and take timely measures to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply. 

Reviewing the performance of various departments during a meeting at Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS) in the Secretariat, the Chief Minister directed the officials to focus on reservoir water availability and preparedness



measures, a press release said.

The officials informed the Chief Minister that rainfall in the upper catchment areas is expected to improve water availability in the Krishna and Godavari river basins. They also briefed him on the flood situation in the Godavari River, the release noted. 

The Chief Minister directed officials to fully utilise inflows into the Krishna basin from upstream rainfall. He also instructed departments to ensure there is no shortage of fodder and to prepare sufficient reserves to meet livestock needs for the entire year.