Mandatory Tahsildar permission for new borewells in Rajanna Sircilla district

Due to falling groundwater levels and Super El Nino conditions, District Collector Garima Agarwal announced that new borewells require prior permission from the local Tahsildar under the WALTA Act. New borewells are currently permitted only for drinking water needs and are banned for agriculture. Borewell owners must register at the Groundwater Department office in the IDOC and submit weekly reports on drilled borewells. In Boinpalli mandal, the recorded groundwater level is 4.78 meters.