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Marathwada's water woes example of BJP, Mahayuti's failure to provide sustainable solutions: Congress

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday accused the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra of creating a water crisis in Marathwada and said the region's water woes remain a glaring example of its inadequate planning and failure to provide sustainable solutions. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Mahayuti's "six-step guide to creating a water crisis" includes delayed implementation of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Jairam Ramesh lashes out BJP on water crisis, caste census

The Hindu

Congress General Secretary in-charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said that the Congress government in Telangana is starting its door-to-door caste survey today, spanning over 1.17 crore households. Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024: Key dates and numbers at a glance Jairam Ramesh has charged four questions for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is holding rallies in Nanded and Akola, …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

News 18

The relentless rainfall in Marathwada over the past two days has claimed 12 lives, battering Parbhani, Hingoli and Nanded districts and destroying crops across 5,08,068 hectares. The sudden and intense rain has left many areas reeling, with more than half of the revenue divisions in the region recording extreme rainfall events. AUTHORITIES ADVISE CAUTION The downpour has caused 12 lives, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Respite for Marathwada as Jayakwadi dam records 25% water storage on Aug 7

Hindustan Times

The Marathwada region got a breather as the Jayakwadi dam on the Godavari river recorded 25% water storage level on August 7. Earlier, there was serious concern over the Jayakwadi dam’s water storage level after the dam recorded just 5.21% water storage till July 27 despite the region receiving above normal rainfall in the month of July. With water released …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jayakwadi Dam storage only 5 per cent despite above-normal July rainfall

Hindustan Times

Even as the region received above-normal rainfall in July, Jayakwadi Dam at Paithan taluka in Aurangabad district has recorded only 5.21 per cent of water storage. The dam’s water level till 8.30 am on July 27 was 5.21 per cent, against 28.79 per cent recorded on the same day last year. If the dam water level continues to be at …

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7 months ago

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis

Associated Press

BEED, India — On a stifling hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband to take his own life. Shobha Londhe, widow of farmer Tatya, who killed himself, pours water on her cow to cool the animal on a hot summer’s day outside her house, in Talegaon village, Beed district, …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Water level in 750 minor irrigation projects in Marathwada at 12.92 pc, down from 34.28 pc last year

New Indian Express

CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJINAGAR: The water level in 750 minor irrigation projects in Maharashtra's Marathwada region stood at 12.92 per cent, down from 34.28 per cent at this time last year, an official said on Monday. "Water storage stands at 210.91 million cubic metres, which is 12.92 per cent of capacity, in Marathwada. On March 22 last year, the water storage was …

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1 year, 3 months ago

How Marathwada Water Grid Project could be a game changer for the drought-prone regions of Maharashtra

Op India

On 16 September 2023, the government of Maharashtra held a special cabinet meeting in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in the Marathwada administrative division in the state. In an interaction with the media after this meeting, Maharashtra’s chief minister Eknath Shinde said that the Marathwada Water Grid Project will be the game changer for this region and that it will bring prosperity to …

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1 year, 3 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 …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra: Over 200 Wells Acquired to Deal with Water Scarcity in Marathwada

News 18

Over 200 wells have been acquired to address water scarcity in villages of Marathwada region and at least 13 tankers have been pressed into service to meet the demand, an official said on Thursday. According to the divisional commissioner’s office, the administration has acquired 253 wells and commenced tanker ferries this month to deal with water scarcity in the drought-prone …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Experts Blame 'Unscientific' Works Done Under Jalyukta Shivar Scheme for Marathwada Floods in Maharashtra

News 18

Mumbai: Environment and water management experts have claimed that "unscientific" works done under Jalyukta Shivar, a flagship water conservation scheme of the previous BJP-led Maharashtra government, led to flooding after recent heavy rains in the state's Marathwada region. Talking to PTI, Pradeep Purandare, former associate professor at the Water and Land Management Institute in Aurangabad region of Marathwada, claimed that …

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3 years, 2 months ago

12 gates of Manjara dam closed after flooding in 3 Marathwada districts

The Hindu

Twelve gates of the Manjara dam were closed early Wednesday morning, a day after heavy water discharge from the reservoir following heavy rains led to flooding in some villages of Beed, Latur and Osmanabad districts in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, officials said. With the closure of 12 out of the total 18 gates of the dam at 4 am, the …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Halting Water, Irrigation Projects in Marathwada May Lead to Farmer Suicides: BJP MLA

News 18

Aurangabad: Certain water and irrigation schemes are being halted in Marathwada, and there is fear that this may lead to farmer suicides in the drought-prone region if it doesn't get sufficient rainfall, BJP MLA Prashant Bamb has said. The BJP MLA further said that earlier, the Shiv Sena had given priority to Marathwada and had taken a strong stand against …

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Marathwada's water woes example of BJP, Mahayuti's failure to provide sustainable solutions: Congress

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Jairam Ramesh lashes out BJP on water crisis, caste census

12 Die As Rain Wreaks Havoc In Marathwada: Major Crop Damage In Beed, Parbhani, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli

Respite for Marathwada as Jayakwadi dam records 25% water storage on Aug 7

Jayakwadi Dam storage only 5 per cent despite above-normal July rainfall

Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis

Water level in 750 minor irrigation projects in Marathwada at 12.92 pc, down from 34.28 pc last year

How Marathwada Water Grid Project could be a game changer for the drought-prone regions of Maharashtra

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

Maharashtra: Over 200 Wells Acquired to Deal with Water Scarcity in Marathwada

Experts Blame 'Unscientific' Works Done Under Jalyukta Shivar Scheme for Marathwada Floods in Maharashtra

12 gates of Manjara dam closed after flooding in 3 Marathwada districts

Halting Water, Irrigation Projects in Marathwada May Lead to Farmer Suicides: BJP MLA