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Dried up Manjara river at Nagzari barrage, Latur district. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Women walk on the dried up riverbed of Manjara river in Nagzari, Latur. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Nagzari barrage on dried up Manjara river. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
by
Nidhi Jamwal
An angry Uday Deshpande, a farmer from Nagzari village near Latur told Down To Earth (standing on Nagzari barrage which earlier used to supply drinking water to Latur city), I have 10 acres of farm land, but due to drought, I could get only 20 quintal of soyabean from 10 acres last year. This kharif season
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Manjara dam completely dried up. For the first time in 35 years, the dam has dried up. It is the only source of drinking water for Latur city. Manjara is the only river of Latur, its lifeline, which has completely gone dry this year.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
While Manjara dam has completely dried up this year, JCB and trucks are busy taking out soil from the dried up dam reservoir.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Manjara dam pumping station. The caretaker told Down To Earth that the dam has had very little water for the last 3 years. This year the dam has gone completely dry. It has three pumps of 650 horsepower with a monthly bill of at least Rs 7-8 lakh. For the last three months, no water pumping is being done as there is no water at all. Even dead storage water has gone dry.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Bendsura Project in Beed has gone completely dry. Bendsura Medium Irrigation project is dry for last 3-4 years.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A private water supplying water to a cattle camp near Beed town. The camp has 799 cattle and daily water requirement is 36,000 litres. The cost of one 12,000 litres tanker is Rs 1500, including the rental and diesel cost. Water has to be sourced from borewells 20 kms away and total per day cost of water is Rs 4500. The camp needs 12 tonne of fodder a day and per tonne cost is Rs 2800. So total per day cost of fodder is Rs 33,600. Beed district has 262 cattle camps with 260925 cattle.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A private water supplying water to a cattle camp near Beed town. The camp has 799 cattle and daily water requirement is 36,000 litres. The cost of one 12,000 litres tanker is Rs 1500, including the rental and diesel cost. Water has to be sourced from borewells 20 kms away and total per day cost of water is Rs 4500. The camp needs 12 tonne of fodder a day and per tonne cost is Rs 2800. So total per day cost of fodder is Rs 33,600. Beed district has 262 cattle camps with 260925 cattle.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Farmers from neighbouring villages have brought their cattle to the cattle camp in Beed. They are at the camp since January this year. This calf was born in the camp. Villagers claim if it was not for the cattle camps, their cattle would be dead due to water and fodder scarcity.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
ArjunChavan is a 70 years old farmer from Pendgaon in Beed district. He is at the cattle camp since January this year with his 4 cows, 2 oxen and 1 calf. The drought of 1972 wasn't this terrible. We had shortage of food grains but had plenty of water. We used to regularly receive ration from the government. But this time, there is neither water nor fodder. To top it all, ration supplies are irregular. On being asked, why he did not sell his cattle due to extreme drought, he said, Why will I sell my cattle? What will I do without cattle? A farmer cannot cultivate without cattle. Where will milk come from? Where will cow dung come from? Janwarhai to shetkarihai [If there is cattle, there is farmer].
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp in Beed district
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp in Beed district
by
Nidhi Jamwal
A cattle camp of 799 cattle daily needs 12 tonne of fodder. Beed district has exhausted all fodder and it is now being sourced from neighbouring districts which has increased the cost of running the camp.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Workers working at cattle camp are paid Rs 300-400 per day.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Anand Asolkar, a mechanical engineer, who runs his firm, Positive Engineers (Aurangabad) is trying to widen the dead rivers in Aurangabad. This is widened Pedganga river which originates from Mahesh mad hills near Ellora caves. With the help of local villages, 6.5 km of Pedganga was widened last year before monsoon. This has ensured less water scarcity this summer. Dugwells along Pedganga river still have water.
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Uday Deolankar, sub divisional agriculture officer, Aurangabad explaning how deep CCT work and compartment bunding last year has helped Bhadegaon tide over drought this year. Farmers have been able to get additional crops. Income per family per annum has increased from Rs 30,000 last year to Rs 63,000 this year
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway. Use of heavy machinery and JCBs
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway
by
Nidhi Jamwal
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway
by
Nidhi Jamwal
64-year-old Maleshappa (left), a farmer from Hulase Katte village, stands near his farm pond, which he built using a recharge borewell.
by
Shreeshan Venkatesh
64-year-old Maleshappa (left), a farmer from Hulase Katte village, stands near his farm pond, which he built using a recharge borewell.
by
Shreeshan Venkatesh
Sandipan Badgire is a proud organic farmer from Latur. Not only does he not need borewells, his per hectare output is higher compared to the farmers who use chemicals and fertilisers
by
Nidhi Jamwal
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
by
delete80401
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
by
delete80401
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
by
Vikas Choudhary
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
by
Vikas Choudhary
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
by
Vikas Choudhary
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DIG061161
Dried up Manjara river at Nagzari barrage, Latur district. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061162
Women walk on the dried up riverbed of Manjara river in Nagzari, Latur. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061163
Nagzari barrage on dried up Manjara river. Manjara is the only river of Latur. It has completely dried out
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061164
An angry Uday Deshpande, a farmer from Nagzari village near Latur told Down To Earth (standing on Nagzari barrage which earlier used to supply drinking water to Latur city), I have 10 acres of farm land, but due to drought, I could get only 20 quintal of soyabean from 10 acres last year. This kharif season
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061165
Manjara dam completely dried up. For the first time in 35 years, the dam has dried up. It is the only source of drinking water for Latur city. Manjara is the only river of Latur, its lifeline, which has completely gone dry this year.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061166
While Manjara dam has completely dried up this year, JCB and trucks are busy taking out soil from the dried up dam reservoir.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061167
Manjara dam pumping station. The caretaker told Down To Earth that the dam has had very little water for the last 3 years. This year the dam has gone completely dry. It has three pumps of 650 horsepower with a monthly bill of at least Rs 7-8 lakh. For the last three months, no water pumping is being done as there is no water at all. Even dead storage water has gone dry.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061169
Bendsura Project in Beed has gone completely dry. Bendsura Medium Irrigation project is dry for last 3-4 years.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061170
A private water supplying water to a cattle camp near Beed town. The camp has 799 cattle and daily water requirement is 36,000 litres. The cost of one 12,000 litres tanker is Rs 1500, including the rental and diesel cost. Water has to be sourced from borewells 20 kms away and total per day cost of water is Rs 4500. The camp needs 12 tonne of fodder a day and per tonne cost is Rs 2800. So total per day cost of fodder is Rs 33,600. Beed district has 262 cattle camps with 260925 cattle.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061171
A private water supplying water to a cattle camp near Beed town. The camp has 799 cattle and daily water requirement is 36,000 litres. The cost of one 12,000 litres tanker is Rs 1500, including the rental and diesel cost. Water has to be sourced from borewells 20 kms away and total per day cost of water is Rs 4500. The camp needs 12 tonne of fodder a day and per tonne cost is Rs 2800. So total per day cost of fodder is Rs 33,600. Beed district has 262 cattle camps with 260925 cattle.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061172
Farmers from neighbouring villages have brought their cattle to the cattle camp in Beed. They are at the camp since January this year. This calf was born in the camp. Villagers claim if it was not for the cattle camps, their cattle would be dead due to water and fodder scarcity.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061174
ArjunChavan is a 70 years old farmer from Pendgaon in Beed district. He is at the cattle camp since January this year with his 4 cows, 2 oxen and 1 calf. The drought of 1972 wasn't this terrible. We had shortage of food grains but had plenty of water. We used to regularly receive ration from the government. But this time, there is neither water nor fodder. To top it all, ration supplies are irregular. On being asked, why he did not sell his cattle due to extreme drought, he said, Why will I sell my cattle? What will I do without cattle? A farmer cannot cultivate without cattle. Where will milk come from? Where will cow dung come from? Janwarhai to shetkarihai [If there is cattle, there is farmer].
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061176
A cattle camp in Beed district
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061177
A cattle camp in Beed district
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061178
A cattle camp of 799 cattle daily needs 12 tonne of fodder. Beed district has exhausted all fodder and it is now being sourced from neighbouring districts which has increased the cost of running the camp.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061179
Workers working at cattle camp are paid Rs 300-400 per day.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061180
Anand Asolkar, a mechanical engineer, who runs his firm, Positive Engineers (Aurangabad) is trying to widen the dead rivers in Aurangabad. This is widened Pedganga river which originates from Mahesh mad hills near Ellora caves. With the help of local villages, 6.5 km of Pedganga was widened last year before monsoon. This has ensured less water scarcity this summer. Dugwells along Pedganga river still have water.
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Aurangabad (D)
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061181
Uday Deolankar, sub divisional agriculture officer, Aurangabad explaning how deep CCT work and compartment bunding last year has helped Bhadegaon tide over drought this year. Farmers have been able to get additional crops. Income per family per annum has increased from Rs 30,000 last year to Rs 63,000 this year
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Aurangabad (D)
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061183
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway. Use of heavy machinery and JCBs
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Aurangabad (D)
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061184
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Aurangabad (D)
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061185
Widening of Fullmasta river in Aurngabad underway
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Aurangabad (D)
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061253
64-year-old Maleshappa (left), a farmer from Hulase Katte village, stands near his farm pond, which he built using a recharge borewell.
Shreeshan Venkatesh
,
November, 2015 ,
Hulase Katte village
,
Karnataka
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Karnataka
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061266
64-year-old Maleshappa (left), a farmer from Hulase Katte village, stands near his farm pond, which he built using a recharge borewell.
Shreeshan Venkatesh
,
November, 2015 ,
Hulase Katte village
,
Karnataka
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Karnataka
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061267
Sandipan Badgire is a proud organic farmer from Latur. Not only does he not need borewells, his per hectare output is higher compared to the farmers who use chemicals and fertilisers
Nidhi Jamwal
,
April, 2016 ,
Latur (D), Marathwada
,
Maharashtra
Droughts
,
Water Demand
,
Drought Prone Areas
,
Drought Management
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Farmers
,
Latur (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061342
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
delete80401
,
April, 2016 ,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG061346
In Kadwanchi, Marathwada, groundwater recharge has enabled farmers to build ponds and do horticulture. Farmers now earn four times the national average
delete80401
,
April, 2016 ,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
Drought Management
,
Water Management
,
Water Harvesting
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Jalna (D)
,
Maharashtra
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064497
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Junagarh
,
Gujarat
Water Demand
,
Groundwater
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Cotton
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064498
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Junagarh
,
Gujarat
Water Demand
,
Groundwater
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Cotton
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064499
Receding groundwater has forced cotton farmers in and around Junagarh, Gujarat, to hire massive drilling machines at the cost of Rs 3-7 lakh that can dig borewells deeper than 90 metres
Vikas Choudhary
,
April, 2019 ,
Junagarh
,
Gujarat
Water Demand
,
Groundwater
,
Groundwater Recharge
,
Agriculture
,
Farmers
,
Cotton
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063