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Maharashtra's 10% Water Cut From October 16, Industries Told To Reuse Water
State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said his department has prepared a detailed dam-wise and usage-wise water management plan up to August 31 next year.
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Mumbai Water Cuts To Continue? Drought Sparks Concerns As Maharashtra Mulls 10% Cut
The proposal was discussed at the first meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on drought mitigation on Tuesday, a week after drought was declared in 265 of the state's 358 tehsils, or about 74%.
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Maharashtra Declares Drought In 74% Of State, 265 Of 358 Talukas Affected
Trigger-1 is the first stage in the state's drought framework, activated by a rainfall deficit of more than 25 per cent combined with a prolonged dry spell of 21 days.
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Nearly 3 In 4 Maharashtra Talukas Declared Drought-Hit; Relief Announced For Farmers, Students
The declaration follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent visit to several drought-affected areas.
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Cloud Seeding: Maharashtra Government Plans To Play God With Rains
The Maharashtra government has a unique plan to fight drought.
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Water Crisis Hits Maharashtra Villages Despite State's Drought-Free Goal
A village in Aurangabad, some 400 km from state capital Mumbai, is grappling with severe water crisis after the canals here ran dry recently.
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Maharashtra Drought Worsens As IMD Forecasts Delayed Rainfall
As drought conditions in Maharashtra worsen, the India Meteorological Department has warned that rainfall for 2019 has been delayed by at least a week and it could take another month before monsoons reach the beleaguered state
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Election 2019: Election Commission Allows Poll Code Relaxation For Maharashtra Drought Relief Work
The relaxation was made after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to the Election Commission on April 30 on the issue.
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Farmer Suicides Doubled In Maharashtra In Last 4 Years, Shows RTI Reply
At a time when drought has been declared in about half of Maharashtra - about 150 tehsils out of 360 - a Right to Information query has revealed that the number of farmer suicides in the state has doubled in the last four years.
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Families Separated By The Search For Fodder
An early drought in Maharashtra has dried up farm work and cattle feed, forcing people to take their animals to a cattle camp.
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Living In Maharashtra? You've Just Paid To Send 8 Politicians Abroad
As parts of Maharashtra grapple with the consequences of five back-to-back years of drought, the state's Agriculture Minister, accompanied by 15 lawmakers, has flown to Australia and New Zealand for two weeks to review how those countries handle loans to farmers. A one-day stop in Singapore has also been worked into the itinerary.
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After First Rains, Maharashtra's Water Saving Plan Seems To Be Working
In stark contrast to what they were just a week ago, partially-filled nullahs and replenished wells can be seen across Kalegaon village in Maharahstra's drought-hit Beed district.
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Displaced By Maharashtra's Drought, They Are Now Driven Out By Rains
The severe drought in Maharashtra over the past few years has given birth to a floating population, migrating from the interiors of the state to the city.
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Maharashtra Declares Drought In Over 29,000 Villages
The BJP-led Government in Maharashtra has declared drought in over 29,000 villages of the state, mostly in parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions where the grim situation was earlier described as 'drought-like.'
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What Steps Have Been Taken To Tackle Drought? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to inform what steps it had taken to tackle the drought situation in May and June when it may worsen before the onset of monsoon.
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Maharashtra's 10% Water Cut From October 16, Industries Told To Reuse Water
State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said his department has prepared a detailed dam-wise and usage-wise water management plan up to August 31 next year.
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Mumbai Water Cuts To Continue? Drought Sparks Concerns As Maharashtra Mulls 10% Cut
The proposal was discussed at the first meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on drought mitigation on Tuesday, a week after drought was declared in 265 of the state's 358 tehsils, or about 74%.
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Maharashtra Declares Drought In 74% Of State, 265 Of 358 Talukas Affected
Trigger-1 is the first stage in the state's drought framework, activated by a rainfall deficit of more than 25 per cent combined with a prolonged dry spell of 21 days.
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Nearly 3 In 4 Maharashtra Talukas Declared Drought-Hit; Relief Announced For Farmers, Students
The declaration follows Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's recent visit to several drought-affected areas.
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Cloud Seeding: Maharashtra Government Plans To Play God With Rains
The Maharashtra government has a unique plan to fight drought.
-
Water Crisis Hits Maharashtra Villages Despite State's Drought-Free Goal
A village in Aurangabad, some 400 km from state capital Mumbai, is grappling with severe water crisis after the canals here ran dry recently.
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Maharashtra Drought Worsens As IMD Forecasts Delayed Rainfall
As drought conditions in Maharashtra worsen, the India Meteorological Department has warned that rainfall for 2019 has been delayed by at least a week and it could take another month before monsoons reach the beleaguered state
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Election 2019: Election Commission Allows Poll Code Relaxation For Maharashtra Drought Relief Work
The relaxation was made after chief minister Devendra Fadnavis wrote to the Election Commission on April 30 on the issue.
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Farmer Suicides Doubled In Maharashtra In Last 4 Years, Shows RTI Reply
At a time when drought has been declared in about half of Maharashtra - about 150 tehsils out of 360 - a Right to Information query has revealed that the number of farmer suicides in the state has doubled in the last four years.
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Families Separated By The Search For Fodder
An early drought in Maharashtra has dried up farm work and cattle feed, forcing people to take their animals to a cattle camp.
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Living In Maharashtra? You've Just Paid To Send 8 Politicians Abroad
As parts of Maharashtra grapple with the consequences of five back-to-back years of drought, the state's Agriculture Minister, accompanied by 15 lawmakers, has flown to Australia and New Zealand for two weeks to review how those countries handle loans to farmers. A one-day stop in Singapore has also been worked into the itinerary.
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After First Rains, Maharashtra's Water Saving Plan Seems To Be Working
In stark contrast to what they were just a week ago, partially-filled nullahs and replenished wells can be seen across Kalegaon village in Maharahstra's drought-hit Beed district.
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Displaced By Maharashtra's Drought, They Are Now Driven Out By Rains
The severe drought in Maharashtra over the past few years has given birth to a floating population, migrating from the interiors of the state to the city.
-
Maharashtra Declares Drought In Over 29,000 Villages
The BJP-led Government in Maharashtra has declared drought in over 29,000 villages of the state, mostly in parched Marathwada and Vidarbha regions where the grim situation was earlier described as 'drought-like.'
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What Steps Have Been Taken To Tackle Drought? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court today asked Maharashtra government to inform what steps it had taken to tackle the drought situation in May and June when it may worsen before the onset of monsoon.
