Man-made Drought in Maharashtra
Man-made Drought in Maharashtra D rought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply- whether surface or underground water. A drought can have serious implications on the agricultural, social, economical and health balance of the concerned area. In Maharashtra , today, 15 districts are affected by drought. Solapur, Ahmadnagar, Satara, Beed, Nashik, Latur, Nanded, Aurangabad , Jalna and Osmanabad are among the worst affected. The number of villages so affected is an alarming 12000! We shall first understand the consequences and causes of drought and then move on to the specific problems faced in Maharashtra and their plausible solutions. The consequences of drought can be enumerated as under: 1. Famine, hunger, starvation. 2. Health issues like malnutrition, dehydration and various other diseases. 3. Livestock affected. Livestock requires both- water and fodder, the availability of which is badly aff