Ninety villages across different talukas in Dharwad have been identified as water-stressed. | Photo credit: File photo
As 90 villages in various taluks of Dharwad district have been identified as water vulnerable, the Dharwad district administration has signed agreements with the owners of 186 private borewells to ensure water supply during summer emergencies.
Deputy Commissioner Snehal R, who presided over a meeting with officials in Dharwad on Thursday (April 2), said that all necessary steps have been taken in advance to ensure that there is no shortage of drinking water or basic infrastructure for the public.
She explained that as drinking water supply outages have been reported in 14 villages of the district, necessary precautionary measures have been taken and water is being supplied through locally available private borewells.
In Dharwad taluk, out of 115 villages, 30 have been identified as water-deficient. After connecting with the owners of 60 private wells, water is being supplied to Hosatti, Mandihal, Belur, Mugad, Managundi and Shibaragatti villages, she said.
Similarly, in Hubballi taluk, 19 out of 46 villages were identified as deficient and the administration tied up with the owners of 30 borewells.
In Kalaghatagi taluk, 16 out of 87 villages were identified as deficient and the administration tied up with the owners of 46 private borewells.
The Deputy Commissioner said that drinking water is being supplied through 16 private borewells in 14 municipalities of the district.
Besides, 48 private borewells have been identified for nine villages in Kundgol taluk and two borewells for four villages in Alnavar taluk.
The Deputy Commissioner also said that the administration has taken measures to utilize lakes and other water bodies in Navalgund, Annigeri and Hubballi taluks of the city to meet any future shortage.
Published – 03 Apr 2026 19:22 IST
