Government : Water can be given till June 15, rationing if required

Government : Water can be given till June 15, rationing if required

Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Monday said it has no problem in providing water until June 15 to the people in the state, hit by consecutive years of drought, but there may be water rationing, if required.

Appealing to farmers to stop using pumpsets, it advised the people to use water judiciously, as the water levels in almost all the reservoirs was just enough for drinking needs.

Water Resources Minister M B Patil said that with optimum utilisation and judicious use of water, along with proper planning and coordination, the department will ensure that water is given to the people.