Water scarcity always evokes a knee-jerk measure - drilling borewells; long-term plans need of the hour.
Every drop is priceless: Scramble for water is a common sight in villages during summer. Given the ever-increasing demand for the precious commodity, only scientific conservation methods will save the day. Elected representatives are demanding more and more funds from the government for drilling borewells in the 123 drought affected taluks spread across 24 districts.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/time-think-beyond-routine-drill
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/deccan-herald-bangalore
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drinking-water-scarcity
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/drought
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/dakshin-kannad
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/udupi-d
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/shimoga-d
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rivers
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/river-linking
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chitradurga-d
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
