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4
Irrigation projects that Parbhani district depends on for water for domestic use and irrigation purposes - these are Yeldari, Lower Dudhana, Karpara and Masoli. The 2 major sources - Dudhana Dam and Majalgaon Dam - are at zero levels of their respective live capacities. (Click/Tap here for water levels in dams in Marathwada region).
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70%
of an estimated population of 300,000 are currently dependent on water supplied by tankers.
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? million litres
Water needs of Parbhani city each day. But authorities are able to provide just ? MLD of water.
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33%
Rainfall deficit in 2018, according to the India Meteorological Department. The district gets an annual average rainfall of ? mm. It received around ? mm rainfall during the 2018 monsoon. Insufficient rains have meant inadequate recharge of groundwater and other sources.
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1 in 15 days
Frequency of water supply as reported on 07 Apr 2019.
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97
Number of tankers pressed into service to supply drinking water in the district.
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23
Number of tankers deployed in 14 villages and 7 hamlets in Palam taluka.
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16
Number of tankers deployed in 16 villages in Jintur taluka.
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14
Number of tankers deployed in 11 villages in Purna taluka.