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MARATHWADA WATER STORAGE
Six out 9 major dams in Marathwada reel under water shortageThere are nine major and 800 medium and small irrigation projects in Marathwada.
Inter link rivers to tackle drought, suggests Central bodyThe CWC has pitched for inter-linking of rivers in regions like Marathwada in Maharashtra and Bundelkhand of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Prade...
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...
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.
Maharashtra: Only 3% water left in drought-hit Marathwada damsEight of the region's 11 major dams are at dead storage level, meaning water from these dams cannot flow out but has to be lifted.
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% .
Marathwada villagers protest 'Sholay' style to get water from Jaikwadi DamSeveral residents of villages in Paithan tehsil climbed atop a water tank to press for their demand of water supply to their village.
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.
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...
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 government mulls to supply drinking water via railway wagonsThe Maharashtra government is considering a plan to provide drinking water to drought-affected Latur in the Marathwada region through railw...
Acute water shortage in 2,000 Maharashtra villages amid severe heatThe Marathwada region, including Aurangabad, Beed, Nanded and Osmanabad districts, is worst affected by the sweltering heat.
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.
Salman's NGO comes to aid of drought-hit Maharashtra districtsSalman Khan's 'Being Human' foundation has come forward to offer help in the drought-hit Marathwada region of Maharashtra.