Davangere: Davangere district magistrate Dr. G.M. Gangadhar Swamy said that the district administration has made necessary preparations to face the possible shortage of drinking water in about 150 villages by December.

It is estimated that there is a possibility of water shortage in about 150 villages of the district in the coming days. It has been arranged to supply water to the public by taking private borewells on rent, he clarified. For the resolution of the water problem, task force committees have already been formed at the taluk level. One crore rupees of grant has been released from the government to each committee, and it has been properly utilized, he said.