Summary:
The Marathwada region had 49 per cent water stock last year, as opposed to 47.17 per cent in 2018. Water stock at these dams remain high even as summer approaches and the consumption of water increases. To counter any water crises early on, the water supply and sanitation department has initiated supply and installation of metal water tanks in villages that have been identified as water stressed. The overall water stock in the state’s dams have increased by three per cent compared to the same period last year. Presently, Panshet holds the most water stock at 81.20 per cent, as against 76.85 per cent in 2017..