Maharashtra has only 17% water stock in dams
Reservoirs in Maharashtra have only 17% of water stock left while those in Marathwada region, reeling under severe drought, have only 5% of usable water left.
May 21 2013, 4:45 pm
Read MoreReservoirs in Maharashtra have only 17% of water stock left while those in Marathwada region, reeling under severe drought, have only 5% of usable water left.
May 21 2013, 4:45 pm
Read MoreIn an effort to aid drought relief measures in Maharashtra, NABARD will converge its watershed development projects with MNREGS.
April 27 2013, 11:32 am
Read MoreOf which, Rs 1 crore will be spent to conduct drought resistance programs in the state.
May 7 2013, 5:16 pm
Read MoreSallu found out that one of the main reasons for drought in the state is the lack of storage facilities and he immediately ordered his Being Human Foundation to dispatch Sintex water tanks to the villages
May 7 2013, 5:08 pm
Read MoreAlleging that drought in Maharashtra is "man-made", social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said.
March 16 2013, 10:13 pm
Read MoreWith state in grip of drought, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday renewed her demand for Rs 19,665 crore financial assistance from the Centre to implement relief measures in state.
May 9 2013, 5:59 pm
Read MoreMaharashtra government Tuesday drew flak from opposition BJP and Shiv Sena over tackling of the drought situation.
March 12 2013, 8:21 pm
Read MoreAn Empowered Group of Ministers on Drought, headed by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to decide on relief measures for Maharashtra.
March 12 2013, 2:12 pm
Read MoreUnion Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan held discussions regarding the drought relief measures in the state, official sources said.
March 16 2013, 8:50 am
Read MoreMaharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said the focus of the state budget next month would primarily be on drought relief measures.
February 14 2013, 10:46 pm
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