Bengaluru/Raichur: Raichur district in-charge minister Dr Ajay Dharam Singh has asked Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to release canal water from the Krishna command area till November 30 to protect standing crops, according to a memorandum shared by the Vidhana Soudha News Bulletin group.
What the memorandum asks
The memorandum asks the government to use the water available after keeping aside the drinking-water reserve for crop protection in the Krishna command area.
Crops under stress
The memorandum says cotton, tur (toor dal) and chilli crops are in distress because of water shortage. It says farmers in the Krishna command area, including Raichur district, are facing severe drought conditions.
The memorandum was submitted on 5 November 2026. The press note does not say whether the government has accepted the demand.
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