“The crisis was not due to the lack of Cauvery water but due to the dried-up borewells.
Even houses that have rainwater harvesting systems have not installed recharge pits.
As a result of this, the groundwater levels have plummeted leaving the borewells dry.
There is a need to improve the groundwater levels and recharge pits play a crucial role in this,” Manohar said.
“The crisis was not due to the lack of Cauvery water but due to the dried-up borewells. Even houses that have rainwater harvesting systems have not installed recharge pits. As a result of this, the groundwater levels have plummeted leaving the borewells dry. There is a need to improve the groundwater levels and recharge pits play a crucial role in this,” Manohar said.
