Maharashtra: 42.81 per cent water stock in 11 key dams of Marathwada, 45.18 per cent less than last yearThe Marathwada region comprises the eight districts of Aurangabad, Osmanabad, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani. Barring Nan...
22 Aug, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari announces expressway project worth Rs 10,000 crore between Aurangabad & PuneThe distance between Aurangabad and Pune is around 225 km. We will build an access-controlled expressway between these two cities where the...
24 Apr, 2022, 02.29 PM IST
Maharashtra: Paithan plant produces 21.9 million units of electricityThe Jayakwadi Dam on the Godavari River, which feeds the project, has been at 86 per cent water storage since August last year, allowing th...
01 Apr, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
Six out 9 major dams in Marathwada reel under water shortageThere are nine major and 800 medium and small irrigation projects in Marathwada.
04 Oct, 2019, 01.14 PM IST
17 Maharashtra districts under threat of water scarcityIn the Amravati division of western Vidarbha, there is an average water stock of 57.37 per cent in dams, while in the Nagpur division in ea...
19 Sep, 2018, 03.11 PM IST
Pre-monsoon showers fail to improve water levels in main reservoirsThe 91 major reservoirs that the Central Water Commission regularly monitors held 26.82 billion cubic metres of water, well short of the 10...
27 May, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
7 out of 11 major irrigation dams in Maharashtra have no water leftThe 75 minor irrigation dams in Marathwada have just four per cent water stock, while 728 minor irrigation projects are left with paltry th...
21 Apr, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
Water dips to alarming levels in many parts of India, no water in three reservoirs in MaharashtraWater levels in country’s major dams are at 24 per cent of their capacity and well short of the 10-year average, possibly impairing plantin...
07 Apr, 2016, 09.39 PM IST
Water levels dip in reservoirs, alarm bells ring across statesOfficials say the situation is particularly disturbing in western and southern regions although central Indian reservoirs have adequate wat...
04 Sep, 2015, 06.49 AM IST
Rain water harvesting boon for industries during water cutsAccording to the Industries Association, industries will be able to sustain the water cuts due to the rain water harvesting system they hav...
03 Sep, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
Drought looms over western Maharashtra, MarathwadaThe chances of water being diverted for irrigation purpose in Maharashtra are little as authorities have reserved water in most dams for dr...
03 Sep, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
Water levels in reservoirs dip across countryThe water situation is grim as the total storage in 91 main reservoirs across the country has gone below the last 10-year average.
24 Aug, 2015, 10.25 AM IST
Former Congress minister Balasaheb Thorat opposes water release into Jayakwadi damBalasaheb Thorat today opposed release of water from reservoirs in Ahmednagar and Nashik districts into the Jayakwadi dam in Marathwada reg...
08 Dec, 2014, 04.35 PM IST
Drought, irrigation scam to be top campaign issues in 39% of MaharashtraAmid frayed alliances, one thing appears to be certain: drought and irrigation scams are going to be critical issues in the state elections.
22 Sep, 2014, 04.27 AM IST
Assess water diversion to thermal plants: Greenpeace to MaharashtraNGO Greenpeace demanded urgent assessment of water diversion to thermal power plants considering the weak monsoon forecast and low reservoi...
29 Apr, 2014, 07.50 PM IST
- Migratory birds bring delight, but drop in numbers worrying
Bird lovers in Marathwada are having a good time spotting several feathered friends at the water bodies in Marathwada, though there has bee...
03 Mar, 2014, 07.27 AM IST
- Drinking water to be priority till July 2010
Maharashtra water resources minister Ajit Pawar underlined the severity of water scarcity in more than 150 tehsils of the state on Monday w...
18 Aug, 2009, 02.45 AM IST