Maharashtra CM announces Rs 45,000 crore package for development of Marathwada regionMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a package of Rs 45,000 crore for the development of the Marathwada region. He also annou...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.27 AM 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
Eye on polls, Maharashtra cabinet clears 37 plansAs many as 1,000 people from 19 districts in Vidarbha, Marathwada and south Maharashtra will be given 50% subsidy to buy country chicken.
10 Sep, 2019, 07.57 AM IST
Centre okays Rs 10,000 cr for 107 Maharashtra irrigation projects: Devendra Fadnavis"With this approval, the state will receive Rs 10,000 crore for the next two years for the projects from the Centre," the Chief Minister sa...
15 Nov, 2017, 01.33 AM IST
After two years of drought, floods drown farm hopes in MarathwadaJust when the farmers of Marathwada were optimistic after two consecutive years of drought, their hopes have been dashed again, this time b...
16 Oct, 2016, 10.14 AM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announces Rs 49,248 crore development plan for Marathwada"Funds have been allocated for these projects and these will be completed within four years," Fadnavis said, after a meeting of the state C...
04 Oct, 2016, 07.00 PM IST
Uma Bharti assures help for 132 irrigation projects in MaharashtraIn a shot in the arm for the Maharashtra government, the Union ministry of water resources has agreed to take up 132 irrigation projects in...
04 May, 2016, 12.37 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
Over 1700 small dams under utilized in want of repairs: RTIAs many as 1,735 small dams Beed, Jalna and Aurangabad districts of Marathwada are lying under utilized.
20 Nov, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Sharad Pawar should introspect over drought in Maharashtra: Balasaheb Vikhe PatilBalasaheb Vikhe Patil said NCP chief Sharad Pawar should introspect why despite he being in power in Maharashtra and Centre for long.
07 Sep, 2015, 07.48 PM 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
Watershed programmes recommended in drought-hit MarathwadaMaharashtra Water Resources Department has recommended creation of decentralised reservoirs and promotion of watershed programmes among oth...
31 Aug, 2015, 11.26 AM IST
Water woes: Maharashtra government may disallow sugarcane cultivation, crushingMaharashtra government may consider disallowing cultivation and crushing of sugarcane this year owing to severe water crisis in Marathwada ...
31 Aug, 2015, 10.57 AM IST
Shiv Sena joins Opposition demand of Rs 12,000 cr package for MarathwadaThe Shiv Sena today joined the Opposition Congress and NCP in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly to demand a Rs 12,000 crore package to meet ...
31 Jul, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
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.
29 May, 2015, 12.53 PM IST
Two Maharashtra projects issued notices for violating EIA: GovernmentAs per recommendations Environment Ministry, show-cause notices were issued to the project authorities.
19 Mar, 2015, 04.01 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