Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 27 -- With the water levels in KRS and Kabini Reservoirs steadily diminishing due to the failure of rains in catchment areas, Mysuru city and district are on the brink of a severe drinking water crisis as the summer season looms just a couple of weeks away.

In response to this pressing situation, the District Administration is proactively implementing precautionary measures to avert a potential drinking water shortage during the summer months.

The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is devising plans to utilise private borewells to ensure a continuous supply of drinking water to localities that may face shortages. Most residents of Mysuru, Bengaluru and Mandya districts rely on these two Dams for their water supply, making...