WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldMysuru ZP Drills 400 Borewells to Combat Water Crisis in 380 Villages
Due to deficient southwest monsoon rainfall and a 3.7-foot drop in groundwater levels, Mysuru Zilla Panchayat has initiated drilling 400 new borewells to tackle the drinking water crisis in 380 villages. In 2026-27, emergency water works were carried out in 139 villages with Rs 450 lakh under a task force grant. So far, 150 borewells have been drilled or re-drilled, with Rs 385.69 lakh utilized from Rs 426.05 lakh allocated.
Deccan Herald··Mysuru




