BENGALURU:
In a significant development, the Karnataka government has recently declared an additional 43 taluks as drought-prone, bringing the total number of affected taluks to 238. This decision comes after the initial declaration of 195 taluks facing severe rain deficiency as drought-prone.
The Joint Secretary of Disaster Management in the Revenue Department, T.C. Kantaraj, announced that out of the newly declared taluks, 21 are classified as extremely drought-prone, while the remaining 22 are considered moderately prone to drought.
The newly affected taluks include Chamarajanagar, Yalandur, KR Nagar, Belgaum, Khanapur, Mundaragi, Badagi, Hanagal, Shiggam, Kalaghatagi, Alnavara, Annigeri, Alur, Arasikere, Hassan, Mudigere, Tarikere, Ponnampet, Hebri, Siddapur, Dandeli, Bangalore North, Channapatnam, Magadi, Malur, Tumkur, Gundlupet, Hanur, Kolegala, Devadurga, Maski, Belur, Holenarasipur, Sakaleshpur, Channarayapatnam, Somwarpet, Koppa, Narasimharajapur, Sringeri, Mangalore, Moodbidire, Brahmavar, and Karwar.
This declaration highlights the severity of the drought situation in Karnataka and underscores the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate its impact. The government’s proactive approach in identifying and addressing the affected areas is commendable, as it allows for targeted relief efforts and resource allocation.
