Will There Be Water Scarcity In Mangalore This Summer? Click To Know

February 24: Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said that there is steady inflow of water into Thumbe vented dam which is the main source of potable water for Mangalore city.
The district administration is maintaining water at a level of six metres at the dam, and excess water is being allowed to overflow from the dam.
A survey is also being held to determine the land that will be submerged if the water level is raised to 7 metres too is under way.
Deputy commissioner Sindhu said that as per the situation now, no immediate water scarcity is seen even as summer is approaching. There are no foreseeable signs of water scarcity in the coming summer across Dakshina Kannada. Even the district administration in conjunction with the panchayat raj department has also taken stock of the situation already and will periodically keep reviewing the water situation based on which future decisions will be taken, said minister Poojary.