irrigation
Coverage of irrigation in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- No water from dams to irrigate crops unless rains improve, says CM D.K. Shivakumar
CM D.K. Shivakumar announced that dams will not release water for crop irrigation unless rainfall improves. The decision aims to conserve water amid concerns over insufficient rains.
- The fiscal tightrope for State governments
State government expenditure primarily focuses on social sectors like health and education, and economic sectors such as agriculture and irrigation. In Kerala, this spending has contributed to social progress since the 1960s, with the expenditure-receipts gap typically covered by market borrowings.
- Southwest monsoon covers entire Telangana on June 23 after prolonged pause, but El Nino may weaken seasonal rains
The Southwest monsoon covered Telangana on June 23 after a prolonged pause, but El Nino may weaken seasonal rains. IMD Hyderabad Head urged efficient water management and recommended crops with lower irrigation needs.