The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams, was built to provide irrigation to farms in drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams, was built to provide irrigation to farms in drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands of hectares of crops in Marathwada, leaving farmers severely debt-ridden. Unfavourable weather and government apathy are driving farmers to take the extreme step
Every year, around 400,000 couples from Beed district in Marathwada migrate to western Maharashtra to work in sugarcane fields, leaving their children and the elderly behind
Failed monsoons and heavy unseasonal rains have ravaged thousands of hectares of crops in Marathwada, leaving farmers severely debt-ridden. Unfavourable weather and government apathy are driving farmers to take the extreme step
The absence of irrigation has aggravated the crisis. From January 2014 till the first week of April this year, more than 800 farmers committed suicide due to crop failures. Today, Marathwada reports the highest number of suicides in the state
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
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
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams was built to provide irrigation to farms to drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
Since January 2014, around 900 farmers ended their lives in Marathwada due to crop failures. At least two farmers committed suicide every day in the first four months of 2015
The left bank canal of Jayakwadi dam in Aurangabad, one of Maharashtra's largest dams was built to provide irrigation to farms to drought-prone Marathwada. But the canal is almost always empty