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Maharashtra Imposes 10 Percent Water Cut From October 16 Amid Drought Fears
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 17:06
Maharashtra Imposes 10 Percent Water Cut From October 16 Amid Drought Fears
- •The Maharashtra government announced a minimum 10 percent water cut across all urban and rural local bodies starting October 16 due to below-normal monsoon rainfall and El Nino concerns.
- •State Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan stated that drinking water will be given the highest priority, with reserves secured until August 2027.
- •Local authorities have been directed to launch campaigns to prevent water wastage, repair leakages, and operate sewage treatment plants at full capacity for non-drinking uses.
- •Industries are mandated to reuse or recycle at least 30 percent of their water consumption as part of strict conservation measures.
- •Joint teams from the Water Resources, Revenue, and Police departments will conduct inspections to crack down on illegal water extraction from dams, rivers, and canals.
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The Maharashtra government has announced a minimum 10 per cent water cut across all urban and rural local bodies starting from October 16 due to below-normal monsoon rainfall and drought concerns.
Industries in the state have been instructed to reuse or recycle at least 30 per cent of the water they consume as part of the mandated conservation measures.
Water required strictly for drinking purposes will be reserved until August 31, 2027, factoring in evaporation losses, silt accumulation, and potential unauthorised extraction.
