Hyderabad and Telangana launch emergency measures to counter El Niño water and power threats

Hyderabad district In‑charge Minister and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar ordered all departments to operate in mission mode, aiming to protect drinking‑water supply, uninterrupted power and public health as El Niño reduces monsoon rainfall.

The Telangana government created a 27‑member expert committee chaired by Dr G Chinna Reddy to assess El Niño impacts, recommend mitigation and adaptation strategies, prepare district‑level contingency plans, seek central financial aid and advise farmers to adopt less‑water‑intensive crops.