Telangana preparing plans to meet El Nino affect: Bhatti
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said scientific studies are being conducted to understand how temperature variations occurring in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, thousands of kilometers
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said scientific studies are being conducted to understand how temperature variations occurring in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, thousands of kilometers away, impact tanks, streams, and villages in Telangana. Based on these analyses, effective action plans are being developed, he said while speaking at a State-level awareness seminar titled, From Pacific Ocean Warming to Telangana Preparedness, organised by the Planning Department.
Minister for Minorities Mohammed Azharuddin was also present. Vikramarka emphasised that the main objective of the seminar is to create awareness at individual, family, village, mandal, and district levels so that everyone is prepared. To protect farmers from financial losses during drought-like conditions, the government is promoting alternative crop patterns that require less water, based on expert recommendations.
He said that advance strategies are being prepared to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water, irrigation water, and also to meet the food and water needs of livestock, birds, and wildlife. Highlighting the importance of electricity, he said the government is implementing efficient energy management strategies to handle the increased demand caused by El Niño.
He further explained that by effectively utilising solar energy during the day and systematically managing thermal power for later needs, grid stability is being maintained. Energy Special Chief Secretary Navin Mittal, Planning Secretary Gaurav Uppal, IAS officers Divya Devarajan, Gopi, Jitesh V. Patil, Planning Director Rufus Duttam, and others were present.
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