There are many pertinent questions that come to mind (‘Ground Zero’ page, “A parched land, in a sea of sewage”, October 13). I cannot comprehend why a drought-hit, semi- arid district such as Kolar still adheres to water-intensive agricultural practices such as horticulture and eucalyptus plantations. Indiscriminate and ill-regulated sinking of borewells will only exacerbate the problem. While the matter is sub-judice, any solution that is found should consider all such aspects of this complex ecological issue.
Dr. Yoga Vasishta V.,
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
