Mysore/Mysuru: The State is facing shortage of drinking water due to very less rains this year and the release of Cauvery and Kabini water to Tamil Nadu (TN) as per the directions of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) added more concern about scarcity of drinking water to Mysuru city and surrounding areas. But it is learnt that there won’t be shortage of drinking water to city till next monsoon only if Cauvery and Kabini water is not released to TN again and also for agricultural purposes in the Cauvery basin.
Now, 45 MLD (Million Litre per Day) water from Belagola Pumping Station, 44 MLD from Hongalli 2nd Stage, 65 MLD from Hongalli 3rd Stage, 98 MLD from Melapura and 65 MLD from Kabini is being supplied daily to Mysuru city, which has a population of more than 10 lakh. In all, a total of 317 MLD of water is being stored to provide drinking water. In addition, 9 MLD of water is also being supplied to 57 villages.
