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
Parched Latur now has enough water for 5 yrsUnprecedented heavy showers that lashed Marathwada over the past few days have helped increase water levels in all resources, including the...
28 Sep, 2016, 11.10 AM IST
Only 2% of water left in Marathwada damsEight of the region’s 11 major dams are at dead storage level. Water from the dams has to be lifted as it cannot flow out.
03 May, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
50 wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litres reaches drought-hit LaturAfter nine trips by a 10-wagon water train, a 50-wagon water train carrying 25 lakh litre water reached parched Latur today.
20 Apr, 2016, 01.17 PM IST
Maharashtra water conservation push: In dry season, a flood of good samaritansKazi said he suggested to the group that its members could clean up 10-15 Nizam era wells in the Company Baug area which had not been in us...
20 Apr, 2016, 10.49 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