Farmer Hiraman Dhurve's two farm ponds, dug on a single day with an earthmover at the cost of Rs 84,000 each, do not store water due to weak bunds. The leaking water causes water-logging in his farm.
Farmer Hiraman Dhurve's two farm ponds, dug on a single day with an earthmover at the cost of Rs 84,000 each, do not store water due to weak bunds. The leaking water causes water-logging in his farm.
Residents of village Ghoti work on a farm bund. The village, which had lots of water due to successful watershed work, now has 6,000 borewells and no drinking water.
Residents of village Ghoti work on a farm bund. The village, which had lots of water due to successful watershed work, now has 6,000 borewells and no drinking water.
A farmer chops sugarcane for fodder at a cattle camp. While rainfed millet crops which also supply fodder have withered in the drought, cane, irrigated by dam water or borewell water, is in excess supply.
A silted over check-dam in village Ambhi. New structures are being undertaken under IWMP in the village while residents' demand that old check-dams be desilted are being ignored.
A silted over check-dam in village Ambhi. New structures are being undertaken under IWMP in the village while residents' demand that old check-dams be desilted are being ignored.
A faultily constructed Kolhapuri wier in village Antarwali in Osmanabad district. Villagers have stored the metal slats used to check water flow in the panchayat building to prevent them from rusting.
Water tank in village Gourwadi is full but villagers are not able to use it either for drinking or for agriculture. Villagers' request for repairing a tank closer to the village for drinking water was turned down and a pipeline from this tank to the villa
Farmer Rahul Kargode of village Pali in Beed district pays Rs 200 for 500 litres of drinking water every two-three days. Since his borewell ran dry, his cane crop is withering (background).
Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.