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Uttam Kumar Reddy Warns of El Nino Threat to Telangana Water Reserves
✍️ INDToday
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 05:46 AM
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Chief Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has highlighted the looming El Nino phenomenon as a major risk to Telangana’s water reserves, urging authorities to take pre‑emptive measures.
Chief Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy addressed the issue of water scarcity in Telangana, linking it to the upcoming El Nino cycle.
He warned that the El Nino phenomenon could reduce rainfall and lower river levels, threatening the state’s reservoirs and irrigation systems.
The CM called on the state government to strengthen water‑management strategies, including reservoir maintenance and efficient irrigation practices.
He urged farmers and the public to conserve water and participate in state‑run water‑saving initiatives.
He warned that the El Nino phenomenon could reduce rainfall and lower river levels, threatening the state’s reservoirs and irrigation systems.
The CM called on the state government to strengthen water‑management strategies, including reservoir maintenance and efficient irrigation practices.
He urged farmers and the public to conserve water and participate in state‑run water‑saving initiatives.