Nagpur, 17 Oct (HS): With the initiative of Nagpur's Guardian Minister and Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, 12 villages in Nagpur City's periphery will get water during the drought condition.

Bawankule's proposal was cleared by Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) during with its Board of Directors.

Bawankule has informed that complaints relating to difference in water taxes in the Peri-urban and Urban areas is a cause of concern. The people's representatives held discussion with Bawankule to resolve the issue. MJP agreed to supply water in bulk to the water tanks in 12 villages around Nagpur city.

The municipal councils and Gram Panchayats to benefit include - Nagarpanchayat Besa convering Bes, Beltarodi, Pipla and Ghogli. Nagarapanchayat Bahadura covering Bahadura, Kharbi, Gonhi Sim. Nagarpanchayat Bid Bidgaon covering Bidgaon and Tarodi (Bu). Gram Panchayats Hudkeshwar (Khu), Shankarpur and Kapsi (Khu).

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar