Bengaluru, April 27 -- The parched landscapes of Karnataka bear the heavy burden of a lingering drought, aggravated by the meagre rainfall of the preceding year, severe summer conditions, and substantial evaporation.

As a consequence, the water levels in the state's major reservoirs have plummeted alarmingly, reaching less than 25% of their total storage capacity. The repercussions of this water scarcity ripple through various sectors, affecting both urban and rural communities.

Recent data reveals a stark reality as the 14 major reservoirs across Karnataka collectively hold a mere 217.75 TMC (Thousand Million Cubic) feet of water, a drastic decline from the 269 TMC feet recorded during the same period last year.

To put this into persp...