Opposition slams CM Devendra Fadnavis, says Jalyukta Shivar scheme 'exposed'

Water scarcity in Maharashtra is adding to the already rising summer woes. This year, the state government has engaged 611 tankers to supply water to 601 villages; last year 373 tankers were engaged to supply water to 373 villages. The Opposition took a dig at the government saying the data has exposed the tall claims made by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis about his pet project, Jalyukta Shivar (watershed management scheme).
"This is April and in May, we may see the highest numbers of tankers supplying water across the state," said Nawab Malik, spokesperson of NCP. According to data, this year 37 tankers are supplying water per day in 42 villages falling under Konkan division, while in 2017 only 38 tankers were engaged for 41 villages.
In Nasik division this year, 116 tankers have been engaged at 69 villages per day as against 25 tankers for 32 villages last year. Pune division has had three tankers for four villages this year, while 109 tankers were provided for 104 villages last year. In Aurangabad division, 297 villages saw a supply from 273 tankers against 193 tankers for 171 villages in 2017.

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