POLITICSJul 3 · 18:19 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

El Nino beckons Telangana Irrigation Minister to call for plan prioritising drinking water over irrigation

Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy urges prioritizing drinking water over irrigation amid El Nino conditions. He advises farmers in water-scarce regions to cultivate drought-resistant crops instead of water-intensive ones.

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