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Round-The-Clock Vigil Deployed At Beed Dam To Curb Water Theft
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:00
Round-The-Clock Vigil Deployed At Beed Dam To Curb Water Theft
- •Authorities have deployed round-the-clock surveillance at the Wan dam in Maharashtra's Beed district.
- •The measure aims to prevent illegal water extraction and protect drinking water supplies during drought conditions.
- •Squads comprising police, civic, revenue, and utility personnel are stationed in shifts at the Nagapur reservoir.
- •Tehsildar Vinod Ranvare ordered the removal of unauthorized high-power pumps, illegal pipelines, and siphon lines.
- •Strict legal action under the Disaster Management Act will be taken against violators to preserve water for Parli Vaijnath town.
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Authorities have stationed round-the-clock surveillance squads at the Wan dam in Nagapur to prevent illegal water extraction, dismantle unauthorised high-power pumps and pipelines, and safeguard essential drinking water supplies for Parli Vaijnath town amid severe drought conditions.
The round-the-clock surveillance squads stationed in shifts at the reservoir include personnel from the police, civic departments, revenue offices, and utility agencies.
Tehsildar Vinod Ranvare warned that strict action will be taken under the Disaster Management Act against anyone responsible for lapses or unauthorised water extraction.