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Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...- Water situation grim in Marathwada; storage level in 5 out of 11 major dams reaches zero pcSevere water scarcity grips Marathwada region in Maharashtra as five out of 11 major reservoirs run dry, with Jayakwadi dam at just 4% capa...
- 84% of IMD's subdivisions record deficient rainfall; 80% reservoirs have below normal storageThe official rainfall season starts from June 1 to September 30, but the overall monsoon deficiency until June 22 still remains around 39 p...
- Reservoirs dip to 18%: Central Water CommissionThe live storage at these 91 reservoirs is 28.175 billion cubic metres, which is 18 per cent of the total capacity, the Central Water Commi...
- Only 2 per cent water left in drought-hit Marathwada reservoirsPeople in Marathwada have been forced to rely on water tankers to meet their daily needs, the number of tankers supplying water increased b...
- Water harvesting key to overcome scarcity: CWC chairman GS JhaPlanting of summer crops and drinking water supplies in several parts of the country could take a hit with water levels falling in several ...
- No of drinking water tankers in Maharashtra increases by 12% within a weekAccording to the data with the state government, as on March 21, 3122 tankers were plying drinking water in the state, up 12% .
- Reservoir levels in Maharashtra lowest in 7 yearsThe overall reservoir level has dipped to 47% as on November 30. However, the reservoir status of Marathwada is most acute.
- Maharashtra government extends fodder camp to three more districtsExceptionally scanty rainfall in the state has not only damaged the kharif crops, but has resulted in drinking water and fodder crisis.
- Sugar glut despite Maharashtra Drought due to large area under crop, carry forward stocks and dismal exportsIf there is not enough water in the reservoirs by November, the 300 lakh-tonne cane-rich Marathwada region can pose a problem for the state...
- Maharashtra water reservoirs filled upto 49 per cent capacityMaharashtra received an average rainfall of 55.2 per cent and the state's reservoirs are filled upto 49 per cent of their respective capaci...
- Watershed programmes recommended in drought-hit MarathwadaMaharashtra Water Resources Department has recommended creation of decentralised reservoirs and promotion of watershed programmes among oth...
- Maharashtra government to hold cabinet meet in MarathwadaFadnavis chaired a meeting with ministers and senior officials in Aurangabad yesterday regarding drought mitigation measures in Marathwada.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reviews Marathwada water situationDevendra Fadnavis today chaired Aurangabad division review meeting to discuss the water scarcity situation in Marathwada region.
- Sharad Pawar meets Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, seeks speedy relief for farmersNCP president Sharad Pawar met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought immediate help to overcome the water shortage in the...
- Only 7% of usable water left in Marathwada reservoirsOnly 7% of usable water remains in all the 814 water reservoirs across 8 districts of Marathwada region in Maharashtra, leaving more than 8...
- Water in Maharashtra irrigation dams dip; Marathwada worst affectedThere are 2498 irrigation dams in Maharashtra and only 20 per cent water is left in the state's reservoirs as on May 16.
- 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...
- 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...
- Migratory birds bring delight, but drop in numbers worryingBird lovers in Marathwada are having a good time spotting several feathered friends at the water bodies in Marathwada, though there has bee...
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