Jalgaon Declares Drought Across 15 Talukas, Plans 536 Mitigation Measures

Jalgaon district has had less rain than expected, so drought has been declared across all its 15 talukas.

Officials are preparing for villages to face water shortages in the coming months.

They expect 23 villages to be affected by December, 244 by March and 521 by June.

The district has planned 536 steps to help manage the situation.

Water in dams has been set aside for drinking, and people have been told to use it carefully.

There is enough fodder for about 181 days, and officials plan to produce more if needed.

The long dry spell is also expected to reduce harvests of several crops.

The biggest expected decline is for pearl millet, at 50% to 60%.