India, July 25 -- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday reviewed drought preparedness in central Karnataka and assured that farmers and the public would not be allowed to face a shortage of water.

The government shifted its Bengaluru regional division-level development review meeting to Chitradurga to assess the worsening drought situation in the region. The meeting will also cover Tumakuru, Shivamogga and Davanagere districts.

Speaking during a road inspection of drought-affected areas in Chitradurga, Shivakumar said public representatives and officials had been brought together to discuss precautionary measures.

He said the drought situation was worsening across the region and stressed the need to review conditions on t...