Farmers in Telangana are grappling with extreme water shortage as groundwater ranges proceed to say no amid poor rainfall this Kharif season. With borewells drying up and erratic energy provide disrupting irrigation, agricultural prospects stay bleak.
Printed Date – 17 July 2026, 08:02 PM
Hyderabad: Farmers already beneath extreme stress as a consequence of insufficient rainfall and water shortage are dealing with one other setback this Vanakalam (Kharif) season as groundwater ranges proceed to fall beneath regular. The scenario has worsened with borewells going dry, whereas erratic energy provide has added to farmers’ issues.
The common groundwater stage within the State throughout June 2026 stood at 9.46 metres beneath floor stage (mbgl). It ranged from 5.46 mbgl in Khammam to 13.30 mbgl in Medak and Vikarabad. Of the 33 districts, 20 recorded common groundwater ranges between 5 and 10 mbgl, whereas the remaining 13 districts recorded ranges between 10 and 15 mbgl.
Primarily based on rainfall obtained as much as July 14 and assuming an general rainfall deficit of 30 %, the State’s common groundwater stage is projected to say no to 10.35 mbgl in July 2026 and additional to 11.01 mbgl in August 2026. In comparison with Might 2026, the common groundwater stage is anticipated to fall by 1.09 metres in July and by 1.74 metres in August.
The deepest groundwater ranges throughout August 2026 are anticipated in Vikarabad (15.60 mbgl), Medak (15.20 mbgl), Sangareddy (15.09 mbgl), Nizamabad (14.60 mbgl), Siddipet (14.28 mbgl), Kamareddy (13.86 mbgl), Jayashankar Bhupalpally (13.80 mbgl), Rajanna Sircilla (13.44 mbgl), Hyderabad (13.23 mbgl), and Mahabubnagar (13.17 mbgl).
With poor rainfall and falling groundwater ranges, farmers hoping to domesticate crops utilizing borewells are unlikely to search out a lot reduction as many borewells have already dried up.
Telangana Turmeric Farmers Affiliation president Narasimha Naidu stated practically 50 % of borewells had already gone dry. “In such a scenario, farmers are left to rely on rainfall until the State authorities provides water by means of canals,†he stated. “The scenario could be very grim. If there isn’t any ample rainfall subsequent month, agricultural manufacturing shall be badly affected,†he added.
Aside from water shortage and poor rainfall, poor energy provide has emerged as one other main concern for farmers. At Reddygudem in Suryapet district, farmers staged a protest at an influence substation on Thursday towards frequent energy disruptions. They stated the interruptions had been affecting borewell operations and water provide to agricultural fields. The farmers demanded that the federal government guarantee high quality and uninterrupted energy provide throughout the cropping season.ÂÂ
