Insufficient rain in Maharashtra: Over 351 tankers supply water this year compared to only 8 last year
As per the data from the Water Supply and Sanitation department, in the week that ended on August 14, a total of 329 villages and 1,273 hamlets in the state are being supplied water by 48 government and 303 private tankers.
The possibility of El-Nino effect and resultant unsatisfactory rain in the state was discussed in several cabinet meetings in previous months. (Express photo) In an indication that rain has not been sufficient in Maharashtra compared to last year, the state still has 351 tankers being deployed to supply water compared to only eight in 2022.
As per the data from the Water Supply and Sanitation department, in the week that ended on August 14, a total of 329 villages and 1,273 hamlets in the state are being supplied water by 48 government and 303 private tankers. A year ago, only 10 villages and 14 hamlets were being provided water by eight tankers.
The issue of unsatisfactory rain this year was discussed in the state cabinet meeting on Friday where the government has instructed the administration to start preparing for issues such as possible water scarcity, drought in some parts as well as crop losses.
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