Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to take appropriate measures to resolve the issue of water scarcity in multiple parts of the state. He emphasized that there should be no scarcity of drinking water and that necessary steps should be taken immediately. The Chief Minister held discussions with officials to discuss the best ways to ensure sufficient drinking water provision. Further, he stated that he would hold a meeting with district-level officers to discuss the issue and get updates on incidents of deaths due to drinking contaminated water in Koppal. Previously, on May 31, the Karnataka Chief Minister had requested his Maharashtra counterpart to release water from the Warna/Koyna reservoir to Krishna river and water from the Ujjani Reservoir to Bhima river to fulfill the drinking water needs of both humans and livestock in northern Karnataka.
Karnataka CM Directs Officials to Address Water Scarcity in Various Parts of the State
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