In view of the delayed and scanty rainfall, Maharashtra government has planned the artificial cloud seeding. The first experiment of cloud seeding will be carried on July 25 at Aurangabad – Vidarbha region.
According to the senior government official, the rainfall this year is not satisfactory. "There is only 20% water storage in the state reservoirs against 42% last year at the same time. Therefore, state government has to brace up to tackle the looming drought situation," said official requested official.