Solapur guardian minister Jaykumar Gore addresses a review meet
“As per Centre’s guidelines, monsoon withdraws after Oct 5. But in our region, the withdrawal lasts till Oct 15. “Crop loss in Solapur district is around 85%, which was 70% a fortnight ago. In the coming days, if there are no showers, there will be 100% crop loss,” Gore said. Gore also took a swipe at NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who has sought substantial compensation for affected farmers and is likely to tour the state from Sept 28. Ujani dam has 97% water stock. Water was released at 4,000 cusec from Koyna dam on Monday morning, while water from Warna dam will also be released into Krishna. The released water will be used to fill 63 reservoirs that have run dry across seven tehsils following the prolonged dry spell.
He said govt was preparing in advance so that relief could follow quickly. Koyna & Warna release water Water from Koyna and Warna dams is being released to tackle drinking water scarcity in seven Sangli tehsils. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
Officially, drought can be declared only after the withdrawal of monsoon,” Gore said after reviewing the water scarcity situation. “We are preparing so that the reports of losses are sent to govt immediately and measures — such as fee waiver and cattle sheds — can be rolled out as soon as possible,” Gore said. Asked whether Pawar’s experience could help govt tackle the situation, Gore said: “Several irrigation projects, which had not made progress earlier, are being speedily carried out under chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Gore said Solapur did not face an immediate drinking water shortage. Drinking water requirements would be reserved first, he said, and the remaining water used carefully for irrigation. The district administration has also imposed a ban on lifting water from these reservoirs, said district collector Mainak Ghosh.
Gore’s explanation came amid Opposition criticism over the delay in declaring drought, with politicians pointing to Karnataka’s move to do so without waiting for all the prescribed criteria. He appealed to farmers not to mow standing crops until assessments are completed. He added that rainfall in the coming days could still help some crops recover. The Sangli administration has banned water lifting from Krishna stretch passing through the district up to the Maharashtra-Karnataka border. Download the TOI App.
If these works had been carried out earlier, the drought situation would not have aggravated like it has now. Kolhapur : A drought can formally be declared only after the monsoon withdraws, but the state is already preparing to roll out relief measures expecting a drought-like situation, Solapur guardian minister Jaykumar Gore said on Monday.