Mumbai: Maharashtra is a state which faces unequal water supply almost every year. While some parts of the state face round-the-clock water supply, other areas face draught due to massive water scarcity. This lack of water not only leads to scarcity of drinking water but also hampers irrigation for farmers. The increasing debt in the region has also led to deaths by suicides by several farmers.

Among districts in Maharashtra that face water scarcity every year, especially during Summer include- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Pune, Jalna, Beed, Osmanabad, Latur, Nanded, Parbhani, and Hingoli. Among Marathwada region, Sambajinagar is the distrct which is the most water scarce region, The region has a total of 3,137 villages. Konkan under which there are 533 villages, has the lowest number of villages that face water scarcity.

Among the major reasons that led to a scarcity of water is the depletion of water in reservoirs and dams and also the over-use of ground-level water. Notably, water tankers have become the only source of water supply in parched areas of the region. Back in........

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