Maharashtra

Till about a year ago, 52-year-old Kisan Jite would often wake up to his wife Sarla and other village women squabbling over who would fill their buckets first from the only well in Golegaon village.

Govt says out of 445 river stretches, 275 are polluted

Groundwater rules might get relaxed

Illegal slums on Maharashtra mudflats cause loss to state

Vasant Baburao Parkale, a 52-year-old farmer, has become a role model for many farmers in the drought-prone Marathwada region. His determination and the will to excel in life have helped him to transform his dreams into reality.

Maharashtra cabinet decides on drip irrigation for sugarcane cultivation 

Over the last few months, we saw protests by distressed farmers of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and other states over farming crisis and farmer suicides.

Panna locals stand against Ken-Betwa river link

Need to tackle core issues to end farm crisis: Experts

The people of the Marathwada region have been facing severe water crisis for more than three decades. Despite adverse circumstances, the Akoladev panchayat in the Jalna district has set an example for other panchayats by solving their water woes through community participation and effective water harvesting measures that suit their geographic terrain.