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Maharashtra Declares 265 Talukas Drought-Affected, Launches Relief Measures

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Maharashtra government declared 265 of 358 talukas drought-affected on September 26, 2026.
The declaration covers 74 % of the state, including Vidarbha, Marathwada, North Maharashtra and Pune.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the districts and ordered crop-damage surveys.
Government activated 12 relief measures, including land-revenue waiver, loan restructuring and pump-electricity exemption.
June 1-September 18 rainfall totaled 755.9 mm, 18.8 % below the 932.3 mm average.

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Maharashtra government declared 265 of 358 talukas drought-affected on September 26, 2026.
The declaration covers 74 % of the state, including Vidarbha, Marathwada, North Maharashtra and Pune.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the districts and ordered crop-damage surveys.
Government activated 12 relief measures, including land-revenue waiver, loan restructuring and pump-electricity exemption.
June 1-September 18 rainfall totaled 755.9 mm, 18.8 % below the 932.3 mm average.