Mumbai,

05 Oct (HS): Water Resource Minister Girish Mahajan has announced 10 percent

water cut in the entire Maharashtra. The

decision has been taken as Maharashtra is facing the drought situation. The

water resources department has planned water management according to the water

available in the lakes.

According

to Mahajan, the state has limited water resources. A dam and use-by-water plan

is in place until August 31, 2027, to deal with a possible drought-like

situation. Drinking water has been given top priority so that the people of the

state do not face any shortage of drinking water. Instructions have been given

to cut water by at least 10 per cent in all urban bodies from 16 October 2026.

Mahajan

informed that drought has been declared in 265 tehsils of the state. Keeping in

mind the possibility of El Nino effect till next year, the Water Resources

Department has given clear orders to all the concerned agencies to reduce the

use of water and take strict measures.

Drinking

water will be given top priority.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar