IT IS REPORTED THAT THE WATER SHORTAGE DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL, WILL BE ACUTE AND THE UNDERGROUND WATER TABLE IN MOST OF THE AREAS HAS GONE DOWN MUCH LOWER THAN 1000 FEET AND THE SUPPLY OF CAUVERY WATER WILL BE HALVED DUE TO WORSENING WATER STORAGE POSITION IN KRS DAM, THUS AGGRAVATING THE EVER INCREASING DEMAND.