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- Maharashtra government will impose a 10% water cut across all bodies from October 16.
- Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said drinking water will be secured until August 31 2027.
- Each dam must keep an extra 10% emergency buffer for evaporation, siltation and illegal extraction.
- Industries must recycle at least 30% of their water use under the new rules.
- Joint water-resources, revenue and police teams will patrol and seize illegal pumps.
