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Severe Water Crisis in Akola: Water Supply Reduced to Once Every Ten Days
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:51
Severe Water Crisis in Akola: Water Supply Reduced to Once Every Ten Days
- •Insufficient rainfall and the impact of El Niño have caused a severe drought-like situation, with the government declaring drought in 265 out of 358 talukas in Maharashtra.
- •Due to declining water storage in the Katepurna project, the water supply schedule in Akola city has been revised from once every seven days to once every ten days.
- •The useful water storage in the Katepurna project has dropped to 18.87 percent, forcing the municipal corporation to ration water usage.
- •Groundwater levels and well water have plummeted, causing critical drinking water shortages and forcing farmers to sell livestock at low prices due to a lack of fodder.
- •The government has announced relief measures including agricultural loan restructuring, land revenue waivers, tanker water supply, and financial aid before Diwali.
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Due to insufficient rainfall and dropping water levels in the Katepurna project, the water supply schedule in Akola city was revised from once every seven days to once every ten days.
The government has announced measures including agricultural loan restructuring, land revenue waivers, student examination fee exemptions, tanker water supply, and electricity for agricultural pumps, with financial aid to be deposited before Diwali.
Due to a severe drought-like situation caused by insufficient rainfall and prolonged monsoon dry spells, the government has declared a drought in 265 out of 358 talukas across the state.
