Pune: 11 Talukas Declared Drought-Prone In District

Pune: 11 Talukas Declared Drought-Prone In District

Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh explained, “The state government has included revenue boards in all other talukas except Mulshi and Velhe in the drought list of 31 revenue boards in the district.

Staff ReporterUpdated: Thursday, November 23, 2023, 04:55 PM IST
article-image
Pune: 11 Talukas Declared Drought-Prone In District | Representative Photo

As Maharashtra grapples with an escalating drought situation, the Pune district administration has officially marked 11 talukas in Pune district as 'drought-prone.'

Out of the 13 talukas in Pune district, namely Baramati, Junnar, Purandar, Ambegaon, Khed, Maval, Velhe, Mulshi, Bhor, Haveli, Indapur, Daund, and Shirur, only Mulshi and Velhe have been excluded from the drought-prone designation. Among the declared drought-prone talukas, Baramati and Purandar are categorised as fully drought-prone, while Indapur, Shirur, and Daund are designated as partially drought-prone according to central government criteria.

Pune District Collector Rajesh Deshmukh explained, “The state government has included revenue boards in all other talukas except Mulshi and Velhe in the drought list of 31 revenue boards in the district. Therefore, 11 talukas of the district have been declared drought-prone.”

Villages experiencing less than 75% rainfall have been included in the drought-prone classification.

RECENT STORIES

85-Year-Old Pune Man Duped Of ₹11.45 Lakh In Matrimonial Scam

85-Year-Old Pune Man Duped Of ₹11.45 Lakh In Matrimonial Scam

Pune: ₹3.48 Crore Fraud Busted, 43 Investors File Complaints Against Atmanirbhar Concepts India

Pune: ₹3.48 Crore Fraud Busted, 43 Investors File Complaints Against Atmanirbhar Concepts India

Pune Accident Video: Woman Injured After Being Hit By Auto Rickshaw In Gokhale Nagar

Pune Accident Video: Woman Injured After Being Hit By Auto Rickshaw In Gokhale Nagar

Over 3 Lakh Commuters Opt For Pune Metro Due To Palkhi Procession On Friday

Over 3 Lakh Commuters Opt For Pune Metro Due To Palkhi Procession On Friday

VIDEO: Indian Air Force Airlifts Liver, 2 Kidneys From Pune’s Command Hospital To Delhi's Army...

VIDEO: Indian Air Force Airlifts Liver, 2 Kidneys From Pune’s Command Hospital To Delhi's Army...