Fadnavis approves Rs 1680 cr water supply scheme for Aurangabad

Np News 24 Mumbai: Ahead of the forthcoming State Assembly polls, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved a Rs 1680-crore water supply scheme for Aurangabad city in drought-affected Marathwada region.

According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) statement, “Around 16 lakh citizens of Aurangabad will be benefitted by the scheme which envisages supply of water directly from the Jayakwadi dam.”
Marathwada, comprising eight districts, has traditionally been a low-rainfall area. The region has been reeling under drought conditions for the last four years.

The state Cabinet had recently given its approval for the first phase of Rs 4,293-crore Marathwada Water Grid Project to resolve the water crisis in the region. Water deficiency is a major issue in the Marathwada region. The elections are slated to be held in October.