Ajoy Mehta is new Maharashtra chief secy: Ex-BMC commissioner faces challenge of bailing state out of water crisis
5 years, 10 months ago

Ajoy Mehta is new Maharashtra chief secy: Ex-BMC commissioner faces challenge of bailing state out of water crisis

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The current drought situation in Maharashtra is grimmer than faced by the state in 1972, as farmers in various districts have reportedly lost all their crop and are facing water shortage. And this is Mehta’s biggest challenge now that his role has extended to the administration of the whole of Maharashtra — a state reeling under severe drought and water crisis for past few years. The State Water Resources Department data on 3 May showed that 3,267 major, medium and minor dams across the have just 18.51 percent live storage compared to 29.95 percent on the same date in 2018. Focusing on natural water resources would also not yield much for the parched state as the seven lakes from where the capital city of Mumbai receives water — Bhatsa, Tulsi, Vihar, Middle Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa and Upper Vairtarna — currently hold 3.74 lakh million litres of water, a figure which was as high as 5.59 lakh million litres just last year.

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Maharashtra under ‘shadow of drought’, says Sharad Pawar; calls for all-party meet
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra under ‘shadow of drought’, says Sharad Pawar; calls for all-party meet

The Hindu  

Expressing concern on the drought-like situation afflicting many parts of Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday urged the Mahayuti government to take the crisis seriously. Mr. Pawar also urged Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to call an all-party meeting in the next few days to discuss enhancing relief measures for the affected districts. At the same time, Mr. …

Mahtab slams state govt over water crisis, low penetration of tap water
11 months, 1 week ago

Mahtab slams state govt over water crisis, low penetration of tap water

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Cuttack MP and BJP candidate from the seat Bhartruhari Mahtab on Tuesday targeted the Naveen Patnaik government over its failure in solving water crisis and creation of additional storage capacity in the state. With the Central Water Commission reporting that four rivers have completely dried up in south Odisha, Mahtab told a media conference here that while the water …

Threat of drought looms large as water levels in Maha dams down by 20%
1 year, 6 months ago

Threat of drought looms large as water levels in Maha dams down by 20%

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state is now possibly staring at a drought-like condition with the monsoon deficit widening due to a prolonged dry spell. The water level in the state’s dams is down by 20% compared to last year and as per the report of the agriculture department, 194 tehsils out of 358 tehsils of Maharashtra are facing drought. HT Image Considering …

State stares at water crisis as it logs 18% rain deficit; 18 districts affected
1 year, 6 months ago

State stares at water crisis as it logs 18% rain deficit; 18 districts affected

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai In the last three months of monsoons, the dry spell in August has impacted the state’s water reserves, marked by an 18.4% deficit of rain. Apart from the alarming report of the volume of additional supply, the water storage report by the water resources department is equally startling – the dams have less than 20% stock compared to last …

Maharashtra to suffer more if water not released to K’taka: Farmer leaders
2 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra to suffer more if water not released to K’taka: Farmer leaders

Hindustan Times  

Hitting back at Maharashtra minister Shambhuraj Desai statement that the state would reconsider releasing water to Karnataka amid the border dispute, farmer leaders on Thursday said Maharashtra will “suffer more losses” if water is not released during the rainy season. HT Image Krishna river, the lifeline of north Karnataka, which overflows during rainy season dries up every summer for which …

Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka, Maharashtra agree to resolve water sharing issues

India TV News  

Karnataka and Maharashtra on Saturday decided to have better coordination and communication regarding flood management and water supply in the drought-hit regions of both states. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and state Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai held a high-level meeting with Maharashtra Water Resource Minister Jayant Patil here to resolve the water-related issues between the two states. It was resolved …

Water is my priority, Maharashtra CM tells Niti Aayog
5 years, 9 months ago

Water is my priority, Maharashtra CM tells Niti Aayog

The Hindu  

Maharashtra has sought increased financial assistance from the Centre for the next five years to tackle drought. Presenting a charter of demands at the fifth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged the Centre to step in with increased assistance to help transport water from the Godavari basin criss-crossing Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha …

Nearly 50% of India currently facing drought, say IIT Gandhinagar scientists
6 years ago

Nearly 50% of India currently facing drought, say IIT Gandhinagar scientists

The Hindu  

Nearly 50% of the country is currently facing drought with at least 16% falling in the “exceptional” or “extreme” category, according to IIT Gandhinagar scientists managing India’s real time drought prediction system. “Arunachal Pradesh did not get good rain this year, and parts of Jharkhand, southern Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and northern part of Tamil Nadu are under drought,” Mr. Mishra …

In June, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand and 4 other drought-hit states short of water
8 years, 8 months ago

In June, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand and 4 other drought-hit states short of water

Firstpost  

Of 11 states ravaged by drought in 2016, seven — Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh — had less than average water in their reservoirs in June 2016. Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are the drought-hit states that received more than average June rainfall till June 23, according to India Meteorological Department data. Andhra Pradesh and …

Monsoon may not solve India’s drought crisis
8 years, 10 months ago

Monsoon may not solve India’s drought crisis

CNN  

Story highlights Weak monsoons and soaring temperatures have resulted in crisis in India Even the upcoming monsoon "cannot compensate" for groundwater shortages, expert says CNN — India’s killer heatwave is leaving the country reeling from the worst drought in decades and a rural population struggling to survive. MONEY SHARMA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images A man walks on the dry reservoir bed next to …

Maharashtra's water woes: CM Fadnavis announces panel on crisis in Mumbai
8 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra's water woes: CM Fadnavis announces panel on crisis in Mumbai

Firstpost  

The Maharashtra government will appoint an experts’ committee to suggest measures to solve Mumbai’s water woes, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will appoint an experts’ committee to suggest measures to solve Mumbai’s water woes, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. “Committee will suggest how to …

Maharashtra faces worst drought in 100 years as state’s water plan falters
9 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra faces worst drought in 100 years as state’s water plan falters

Firstpost  

IndiaSpend‘s investigation of the programme reveals that the government is spreading itself thin in its efforts to reach more farmers as the drought’s efforts worsen. “The majority of the farmers in my village cannot.” IndiaSpend‘s investigation of the programme reveals that the government is spreading itself thin in its efforts to reach more farmers as the drought’s efforts worsen. Lokhande’s …

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr program for making Maharashtra drought-free
11 years, 9 months ago

Govt outlines Rs 60,000 cr program for making Maharashtra drought-free

India TV News  

Mumbai, Jun 7: Severely hit by drought since the past few years, the Maharashtra government has outlined a Rs 60,000 crore programme which includes creating decentralised water storage to make the state drought free in three years. We have outlined an investment of Rs 60,000 crore over the next three years to ensure that Maharashtra is drought free,” Chief Minister …

Threat of water crisis in Maharashtra: Governor
12 years, 10 months ago

Threat of water crisis in Maharashtra: Governor

Firstpost  

The governor warned of a severe water crisis if the state government failed to complete the pending and ongoing irrigation projects on schedule. Mumbai: Sounding an alarm bell, Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan on Friday warned of a severe water crisis if the state government failed to complete the pending and ongoing irrigation projects on schedule. Expressing serious concern over the …

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