Here's What We Know about the Massive Water Crisis in Maharashtra (Video)

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Here's What We Know about the Massive Water Crisis in Maharashtra (Video)

An acute water shortage in Maharashtra has pushed the government to deploy the highest number of water tankers in the state. More than half of the tankers have been sent to Marathwada which is the worst affected village. Indian Express Online takes a look at this alarming situation.

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  1. Drought in Maharashtra is a recurring phenomenon, rainwater harvesting may provide immediate relief after the monsoon due to increased storage, these interventions are always part of government programs, like Jal Yukta Sibar now and similar work has been carried out in the past as well. The need is to make radical changes in the policy, the state government has to revisit agriculture policy and incorporate changes to make it water-centric. The crops that consume the highest quantity of water need to be bared for cultivation in dry-land areas, especially sugarcane & rice cultivation through groundwater should be completely banned. Instead of that, promote high-value crops that consume less water. Demand management interventions need to be taken up.     

  2. Best time to desiltvall w/bodies..better still dredge them..

    All mud excavated to be used for land fill good agri farm..

    Well wishes.

    Ajit Seshadri.

  3. Rain water harvesting, recycling wash water and remediation in cities and thereby diverting them for agrarian use in villages will tide the crisis.

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    1. Apart from Rain Water Harvesting and recycling of waste water,  adoption of water saving technologies such as drip irrigation, discouraging high water consuming crops, introducing  drought  resistant varieties , crop diversification programs, integrated urban water use etc would help reduce the intensity of drought