Kalaburagi district's 262 villages face summer water scarcity

Kalaburagi district is set to face water scarcity in 262 villages this summer, with 69 villages already experiencing severe shortages. The situation is expected to worsen, with projections of 165 villages affected by April. To address the issue, authorities have developed a plan to revive dried borewells and improve piped water supply. Currently, 729 of the district's 1,190 borewells are operational, but the number of defunct borewells has risen to 454. The administration will conduct flushing and re-drilling for 355 borewells and plans to utilize 323 private borewells to supply water via tankers to the affected villages.