With no guarantee of a normal monsoon and erratic water supply from dams, farmers have installed pumps to bring water from surface and groundwater sources. This has resulted in the depletion of the water table in the parched region
In the first week of April this year, Jayakwadi dam had only 12 per cent of its live storage capacity, enough to meet the water requirements of main cities and industrial areas
In the first week of April this year, Jayakwadi dam had only 12 per cent of its live storage capacity, enough to meet the water requirements of main cities and industrial areas
In the first week of April this year, Jayakwadi dam had only 12 per cent of its live storage capacity, enough to meet the water requirements of main cities and industrial areas
In the first week of April this year, Jayakwadi dam had only 12 per cent of its live storage capacity, enough to meet the water requirements of main cities and industrial areas
In the first week of April this year, Jayakwadi dam had only 12 per cent of its live storage capacity, enough to meet the water requirements of main cities and industrial areas
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low
Farmers are moving to the more lucrative sugarcane, hoping to sell it to the many sugar factories in the region and recover from their losses. But sugarcane is a water-intensive crop, requiring irrigation for more than a year
Marathwada sits on basalt rocks. Due to small aquifers, groundwater has limited potential for recharge. Excessive extraction of groundwater has caused the water table to hit an all-time low