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Maharashtra govt declares 151 more talukas drought-hit; Nashik, Aurangabad, Palghar among few severely affected
•Earlier this month, the state government identified a total of 180 talukas to be drought-hit and instructed the concerned authorities to conduct a proper study of the ground-level situation as per the revised drought code 2016.
Maharashtra declares drought in 180 tehsils; Devendra Fadnavis says central assistance will reach affected regions soon
Fp Staff •Marathwada, North Maharashtra and parts of Vidarbha and West Maharashtra are some of the regions facing a drought-like situation this year as they have received 23 percent less rainfall than normal.
Maharashtra's Jalyukt Shivar scheme: Official figures say state created over 17 thousand TMC water strorage capacity since 2015
•The Maharashtra government's flagship water conservation scheme claims to have rejuvenated water bodies and created an additional storage potential, in a state where some parts perennially face a drought-like situation.
Marathwada drought intensifies: Only one percent water left in dams
•The administration and people in drought-hit Marathwada are pinning their hopes on monsoon as only one percent water is left in the dams of the parched region.
Drought declared in over 29,000 villages in Maharashtra
Fp Staff •The Maharashtra government declared drought in over 29,000 villages in the state. It faces the situation for the second straight year
Maha govt to declare drought in over 29,000 villages
•the state government has informed the Bombay High Court that it would declare drought in over 29,000 villages in the state and all relief prescribed in the Drought Manual, 2009 would be provided.
Neeraj Ghaywan, Varun Grover to donate National Award prize money to farmers
Ians •Director Neeraj Ghaywan and Varun Grover, who were conferred with National Awards on Tuesday, say they will donate the prize money for relief work for distressed farmers in Maharashtra.
Marathwada drought intensifies: With water level at 2%, dams close to running dry
Fp Staff •Adding to the plight of 19 million population of Marathwada, the severity of the water crisis in Maharashtra has deepened with only two percent of water left in dams of the drought-hit region.
IPL 2016: Mumbai, Pune to share Vizag as home ground; GC shifts crucial fixtures from Eden to Kotla
•The IPL GC also decided to have Visakhapatnam as the common main venue for MI and RPS in a meeting in the national capital on Friday.
IPL 2016: Kings XI Punjab unwilling to play matches in Dharamsala, says HPCA
•Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) on Friday said Kings XI Punjab are not willing to play in Dharamsala as they have not received any positive response from the state government.