Goa has a stock of drinking water that can last about one month, the government has said, as the coastal state is witnessing a lull in monsoon rainfall.
State Water Supply Department Minister Subhash Phal Desai told PTI that the water level at various reservoirs in the state has dropped drastically in the absence of rain.
“But there is no need to panic. There is enough water to fulfil the requirement for a month,” he said, adding that the state government will issue strict advisories to ensure that the existing water is not exhausted before that time.
He said that he has been receiving calls from various sections, including industries, inquiring about the condition of the water supply in the state.
Phal Desai said his department will hold a meeting with Minister for Water Resources Department Subhash Shirodkar to “evaluate the data of water available in various dams across the state”.
He said that the state government has improved the water distribution system, ensuring that there is no shortage.
“There is no scarcity right now, but that does not mean it won’t happen in the future,” he cautioned. — PTI
