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'Water Train' To Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur Completes 100 Trips
Heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra notwithstanding, the parched Latur city and surroundings continue to be supplied drinking water through the 'Jaldoot' special train operated by Indian Railways, an official said in Latur on Saturday.
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Railways Withdraw Rs 4 Crore Bill For Water Trains To Latur
The Railways on Friday withdrew the Rs 4 crore water bill sent to the Latur district administration and promised to continue to run water trains to cater to the need of the people in the parched areas of Marthahwada region till the crisis is over.
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Parched Latur Gets A Rs 4-Crore Bill From Railways For Water Trains
After ferrying water to Maharashtra's Latur for a month, the railways has presented a bill of Rs 4 crore to the district collector. The railways claim they sent the bill following a request by the administration.
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Akhilesh Yadav 'Arrogant' For Refusing Water Train, Says Minister Uma Bharti
In a small village in Bundelkhand, the water that emerges from creaking hand pumps, is rarely more than a trickle. The squirt is brown, but the women lined up, desperate for water, fill their pots with it anyway and then head home.
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Yes, Water Trains Are Pulling In. But That's Just Not Enough For Latur.
Haribhau Kamble, an unemployed labourer in Maharashtra, the country's richest state, is forced to queue for hours in scorching heat to fetch water even as the government dispatches trains to ship water to the region parched by back-to-back drought years.
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Indian Railways Opens Its Reservoirs to Scarcity-hit Thane, Navi Mumbai
After water trains for drought-ravaged Latur in Marathwada, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has now ordered that water from railway dams be released to tackle water crisis in Thane and Navi Mumbai.
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Second Water Train Chugs Into Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
The second 50-wagon water train reached drought-ravaged Latur early Thursday morning adding another 25 lakh litres of water to the city's reserves.
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Mumbai's Lifeline Western, Central Railways Respond To Water Crisis
Just a few days ago, Relief and Rehabilitation minister Eknath Khadse came under severe fire after 10,000 litres of water were used to prepare a temporary helipad in Latur so he could review the drought situation there. But believe it or not, the same quantity of water was being used to wash just a single 12-car local train in Mumbai. Thankfully, t...
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One More 'Water' Train To Reach Maharashtra's Latur Today
A special train carrying around five lakh litres of water for the parched Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, left today from Miraj, in Maharashtra. Latur is battling its worst drought ever.
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Another Water Train Leaves For Maharashtra From Rajasthan
One more 'water' train with 50 wagons of 27 lakh litre capacity left on Friday for Miraj in Maharashtra to cater to the needs of the parched Marathwada region which is battling its worst-ever drought.
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Water Trains Vs Lush Lawns: 2 Faces Of Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
While one would think that every drop counts in drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra, the well-nourished wedding lawns and manicured gardens at hotels pose serious questions.
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Second 'Water Train' Being Filled Up For Latur Supply: Devendra Fadnavis
Hours after a 'water train' reached the parched Latur district in Maharashtra, another train was being filled for more supply, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.
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Water Train Arrives In Latur To Cheers - And Competing Claims Of Credit
Cheers filled the air as a train carrying five lakh litres of water pulled into Latur early this morning, several hours behind schedule and with far less water than originally planned.
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Water Train Yet To Reach, Arvind Kejriwal Asks Delhi To Save For Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to Delhi'ites to save water for the people in Maharashtra's Latur, which is facing an unprecedented water scarcity this summer.
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Water Train For Latur Running Hours Late - And With Less Than Expected
Latur in Marathwada is familiar with drought. For years, farmers have been battered by truant rains. As the emergency hits unprecedented extremes, a train filled with water is en route- but it's running several hours late and with a far smaller supply than initially planned.
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'Water Train' To Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur Completes 100 Trips
Heavy rains in most parts of Maharashtra notwithstanding, the parched Latur city and surroundings continue to be supplied drinking water through the 'Jaldoot' special train operated by Indian Railways, an official said in Latur on Saturday.
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Railways Withdraw Rs 4 Crore Bill For Water Trains To Latur
The Railways on Friday withdrew the Rs 4 crore water bill sent to the Latur district administration and promised to continue to run water trains to cater to the need of the people in the parched areas of Marthahwada region till the crisis is over.
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Parched Latur Gets A Rs 4-Crore Bill From Railways For Water Trains
After ferrying water to Maharashtra's Latur for a month, the railways has presented a bill of Rs 4 crore to the district collector. The railways claim they sent the bill following a request by the administration.
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Akhilesh Yadav 'Arrogant' For Refusing Water Train, Says Minister Uma Bharti
In a small village in Bundelkhand, the water that emerges from creaking hand pumps, is rarely more than a trickle. The squirt is brown, but the women lined up, desperate for water, fill their pots with it anyway and then head home.
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Yes, Water Trains Are Pulling In. But That's Just Not Enough For Latur.
Haribhau Kamble, an unemployed labourer in Maharashtra, the country's richest state, is forced to queue for hours in scorching heat to fetch water even as the government dispatches trains to ship water to the region parched by back-to-back drought years.
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Indian Railways Opens Its Reservoirs to Scarcity-hit Thane, Navi Mumbai
After water trains for drought-ravaged Latur in Marathwada, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has now ordered that water from railway dams be released to tackle water crisis in Thane and Navi Mumbai.
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Second Water Train Chugs Into Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
The second 50-wagon water train reached drought-ravaged Latur early Thursday morning adding another 25 lakh litres of water to the city's reserves.
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Mumbai's Lifeline Western, Central Railways Respond To Water Crisis
Just a few days ago, Relief and Rehabilitation minister Eknath Khadse came under severe fire after 10,000 litres of water were used to prepare a temporary helipad in Latur so he could review the drought situation there. But believe it or not, the same quantity of water was being used to wash just a single 12-car local train in Mumbai. Thankfully, t...
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One More 'Water' Train To Reach Maharashtra's Latur Today
A special train carrying around five lakh litres of water for the parched Latur in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, left today from Miraj, in Maharashtra. Latur is battling its worst drought ever.
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Another Water Train Leaves For Maharashtra From Rajasthan
One more 'water' train with 50 wagons of 27 lakh litre capacity left on Friday for Miraj in Maharashtra to cater to the needs of the parched Marathwada region which is battling its worst-ever drought.
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Water Trains Vs Lush Lawns: 2 Faces Of Maharashtra's Drought-Hit Latur
While one would think that every drop counts in drought-hit Latur in Maharashtra, the well-nourished wedding lawns and manicured gardens at hotels pose serious questions.
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Second 'Water Train' Being Filled Up For Latur Supply: Devendra Fadnavis
Hours after a 'water train' reached the parched Latur district in Maharashtra, another train was being filled for more supply, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said today.
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Water Train Arrives In Latur To Cheers - And Competing Claims Of Credit
Cheers filled the air as a train carrying five lakh litres of water pulled into Latur early this morning, several hours behind schedule and with far less water than originally planned.
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Water Train Yet To Reach, Arvind Kejriwal Asks Delhi To Save For Latur
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to Delhi'ites to save water for the people in Maharashtra's Latur, which is facing an unprecedented water scarcity this summer.
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Water Train For Latur Running Hours Late - And With Less Than Expected
Latur in Marathwada is familiar with drought. For years, farmers have been battered by truant rains. As the emergency hits unprecedented extremes, a train filled with water is en route- but it's running several hours late and with a far smaller supply than initially planned.
