Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav directed officials to prioritise water management in 12 districts that have received below-normal rainfall: Alirajpur, Dhar, Jhabua, Ratlam, Betul, Indore, Ujjain, Narmadapuram, Pandhurna, Chhindwara, Harda and Shajapur. He stressed that drinking water must be prioritised and farmers encouraged growing less water-intensive crops. Water User Associations should also help raise awareness and support efforts to address the situation in the affected districts. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav issued these directions while reviewing the monsoon and rainfall situation at a meeting held at Mantralaya.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav reviewed water storage levels in major dams and reservoirs, the status of water sources in low-rainfall districts, river flows, groundwater levels and soil moisture. He also directed officials to launch Jal Ganga Abhiyan activities in these districts to generate employment opportunities.
Revenue Minister Shri Karan Singh Verma, Water Resources Minister Shri Tulsiram Silawat, Chief Secretary Shri Ashok Barnwal and officials from the Revenue, Water Resources and Narmada Valley Development departments attended the meeting.
