Water supply to get a leg-up as works of 2K ponds nearing end

The construction of 1,809 new ponds at an estimated cost of ₹176.21 crore across the district—a water conservation measure taken up to improve drinking water supply and irrigation, especially across semi-arid regions—has been nearing completion, with works already wrapped up for 1,512 ponds.

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As dryland agriculture is predominant in the district, a decline in rainfall over the years has forced an alarming number of residents in the eastern parts of the district, which faces severe drought, to abandon farming. Besides, the residents heavily rely on seasonal rainfall for the supply of drinking water, making tanks and ponds cruci