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Maharashtra declares drought in 265 of 358 talukas

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:32 AM UTC · How we work

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Maharashtra Declares Drought

Maharashtra government declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas after an 18% rainfall deficit.
In Marathwada, 74 of 76 talukas were labeled drought-affected with a 38% rainfall shortfall.
Farmers like Balasaheb Awati (55) borrowed Rs 10 lakh and face loan repayment with little harvest income.
Ralegan Siddhi village uses Anna Hazare’s watershed model, storing rain in check dams and percolation tanks to keep fields green.

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Munde Halts Construction

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule proposed cutting urban water supply by 10 percent in drought-hit zones.
Environment Minister Pankaja Munde ordered a halt to new individual and commercial construction in water-scarce areas.
Employment Guarantee Minister Bharat Gogawale allocated Rs 6,728 crore for 375 drought-relief projects under the state scheme.
District Collectors will set up “war rooms” and use corporate social-responsibility funds to coordinate drought-relief efforts.

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Maharashtra Declares Drought

Maharashtra government declared drought in 265 of 358 talukas after an 18% rainfall deficit.
In Marathwada, 74 of 76 talukas were labeled drought-affected with a 38% rainfall shortfall.
Farmers like Balasaheb Awati (55) borrowed Rs 10 lakh and face loan repayment with little harvest income.
Ralegan Siddhi village uses Anna Hazare’s watershed model, storing rain in check dams and percolation tanks to keep fields green.

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