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Maharashtra Expands Drought Assessment to 29 More Talukas Amid Water Crisis
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CNBC TV18•07-10-2026, 12:04
Maharashtra Expands Drought Assessment to 29 More Talukas Amid Water Crisis
- •The Maharashtra government has expanded its drought assessment exercise, completing panchnamas across 45 lakh hectares of cultivated land out of 1.5 crore hectares in affected regions.
- •An additional 10 talukas have been added to the survey, bringing the total number of newly assessed talukas to 29, following earlier declarations of drought in 265 talukas.
- •The state government will allocate ₹20 crore to each district to strengthen the rural power network in order to support Rabi irrigation.
- •Local administration in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has introduced fines of up to ₹25,000 for water wastage or failure to repair leaks.
- •Police forces in drought-affected areas have initiated patrolling around dams to prevent water theft.
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The Maharashtra government has expanded its drought assessment to include 29 more talukas, following earlier declarations and surveys across the state.
To support Rabi irrigation, the state government will provide ₹20 crore to each district to help strengthen the rural power network.
The local administration in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has announced fines of up to ₹25,000 for water wastage or failure to repair leaks, while police patrol dams to prevent water theft.
