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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
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
Beed in Marathwada bone dry after two years of droughtThe average distance for carrying water from the source to villages is 35 km. By the first week of June, it may go up to 45 km. In 2015, Be...
10 Apr, 2016, 04.37 AM IST
Water crisis in Marathwada worsens as 7 dams dry upMarathwada has 11 big dams in all. The Jaikwadi one is the largest, with an irrigation potential of 2.37 lakh hectares and storage capacity...
27 Mar, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
As drought prevails, Maharashtra government mulls more water cuts for industriesIn view of the serious drought conditions prevalent in the Marathwada, the Maharashtra government is mulling to further cut down water supp...
02 Sep, 2015, 05.17 PM 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