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15 Tankers Bring Drinking Water to 55 Nashik Villages
Some villages and hamlets in Nashik district are short of water because of drought conditions.
The government is sending water by tanker so people can get drinking water.
Fifteen tankers are serving 55 locations in Malegaon and Yeola.
The report says this helps 37,714 people.
Malegaon has six tankers, while Yeola has nine.
The tankers make several trips to deliver water.
The government has also declared 265 talukas across Maharashtra drought-affected.
Officials say they are arranging water and other relief measures for affected areas.
As of the report dated October 5, 2026, 15 tankers were supplying water to 55 villages and hamlets in Malegaon and Yeola talukas.
The tanker supply was reported to benefit 37,714 residents.
In Malegaon, six tankers made 12 trips to 20 locations, serving 13,140 residents.
In Yeola, nine tankers made 18 trips to 35 locations, serving 24,574 residents.
Maharashtra declared 265 talukas drought-affected, including 10 in Nashik district, and said relief measures were being implemented.
- Who
- The Maharashtra state government and Nashik district administration are arranging tanker water for residents of Malegaon and Yeola talukas.
- What
- Fifteen tankers are supplying drinking water to 55 villages and hamlets, serving 37,714 residents.
- Where
- Malegaon and Yeola talukas in Nashik district, Maharashtra.
- When
- The report is dated October 5, 2026.
- Why
- The tanker supply is intended to address water scarcity amid drought conditions.
Key facts
- Report date
- October 5, 2026
- Locations receiving water
- 55 villages and hamlets
- Tankers
- 15 total: six in Malegaon and nine in Yeola
- Residents served
- 37,714
- Malegaon coverage
- 20 locations: six villages and 14 hamlets; 13,140 residents
- Yeola coverage
- 35 locations: 12 villages and 23 hamlets; 24,574 residents
- Drought declaration
- 265 talukas across Maharashtra, including 10 in Nashik district, were declared drought-affected
Sources
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