Actor Vasishta Simha is brand ambassador for water conservation in Karnataka

For conservation of accepted h2o sources and enhancement of groundwater levels successful Karnataka, the Department of Minor Irrigation and Groundwater Development has named histrion Vasishta Simha arsenic its marque ambassador.

To link with the younger procreation connected h2o conservation, Vasishta Simha has been appointed arsenic the marque ambassador for the department, said Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology N. S. Boseraju.

The histrion would play an progressive relation successful consciousness drives crossed Karnataka, including campaigns connected water rejuvenation, rainwater harvesting, and assemblage participation. The Minister added that Vasishta Simha has agreed to service arsenic the ambassador without immoderate remuneration.

The section is launching a peculiar inaugural titled ‘Neeriddre Nale – Water is Future’, and it volition beryllium rolled retired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar connected October 9, said Mr. Boseraju.

Citing the Karnataka Economic Survey 2024–25, the Minister noted that astir 60% of the State’s full cultivation onshore is babelike connected borewells, a crisp summation from 37% a fewer decades ago. This inclination highlights the increasing dependence connected groundwater crossed farming communities, particularly successful drought-prone and rain-fed regions, wherever borewells person go the superior root of irrigation.

The Minister cautioned that this reliance has led to a dependable diminution successful groundwater levels.