Telangana’s El Niño contingency plan for uninterrupted water supply in rural areas
Telangana's rural water supply minister directed completion of borewell recharge structures, warned against pipeline damage during road works, and urged awareness programs for short‑duration crops. The initiative aims to maintain groundwater levels and protect pipelines amid the El Niño‑driven drought risk, while encouraging farmers to grow crops that mature quickly to adapt to reduced rainfall, securing rural livelihoods and sustaining irrigation.