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Drought in Maharashtra
DROUGHT IN MAHARASHTRA NEWS
New study on drought-prone Jalna sounds warning bell, urges data-driven, localised interventions
May 23, 2025 8:01 pm
The researchers pointed out that land use patterns have changed over the years, with intensified farming increasing, resulting in more fallow land being used for agriculture, besides extensive use of chemical fertilisers.
Area of state affected by drought rises to 73 per cent
January 08, 2024 5:34 pm
A cabinet panel on relief and rehabilitation adds 220 additional circles to list of drought-affected regions
Maharashtra government announces crop loan waiver for flood-hit farmers
August 20, 2019 3:48 am
The committee will be headed by former principal secretary (water resources) Nandkumar Wadnere. Water management expert Pradeep Purandare and Central Water Commission’s chief Nityanand Rai will be among its members.
The secrets behind the all-weather lakes in Shivaji-era forts
July 07, 2019 5:30 am
In the middle of a severe drought in Maharashtra, lessons in water conservation from the 17th century.
Maharashtra Agri Minister's plea to farmers: 'Don't think of committing suicide'
June 22, 2019 12:46 pm
Bonde's assurance comes a day after the state government informed the Legislative Assembly that Maharashtra has recorded 12,021 farmer suicides during the last four years, with Marathwada and Vidarbha being the worst hit regions.
Drought spell: Maharashtra govt focuses on effective management of water, animal fodder
October 30, 2018 5:23 am
The preliminary assessment is, there would be no shortage of foodgrain even if there is a 15-20 per cent crop loss in the kharif season.
Maharashtra: In 182 talukas, 18,000 villages drought-prone
October 26, 2018 5:49 am
Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said: “In 2011 and 2012, the number of villages declared drought-prone were 6,201 and 3,356, respectively.”
Fewer water tankers in drought belt, thanks to Jalyukta Shivar, says Maharashtra govt
May 07, 2017 2:02 am
Government says tankers in rural Maharashtra have dropped sharply, from 4,883 last year to 798 this year
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