Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bombay HC Monitors Melghat's Persistent Malnutrition, Water Crisis
The Bombay High Court has been watching over Melghat, a tribal area in Maharashtra, for over 30 years.
The court is concerned because people there still don't have enough clean water, good food, or proper healthcare.
The government has promised to fix these problems, but not much has changed.
The court has asked the government many times to improve things, but the situation remains difficult.
People are still getting sick and even dying because of these issues.
The court wants the government to make sure everyone in Melghat has clean water, good doctors, and enough food to eat.
Bombay High Court has been monitoring Melghat's issues since 1992-93 due to chronic malnutrition and water scarcity.
Recent hearings highlight persistent problems with water supply, healthcare infrastructure, and malnutrition-related deaths.
The court criticized the government for irregular water tanker supplies and poor water quality.
Healthcare gaps include understaffed primary health centers and lack of specialists, leading to preventable deaths.
Coordination issues among government departments and poor implementation of welfare schemes continue to hinder progress.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Maharashtra government, tribal communities in Melghat
- What
- Persistent issues of malnutrition, water scarcity, and healthcare gaps
- When
- Monitoring since 1992-93, recent hearings in 2026
- Where
- Melghat, Amravati district, Maharashtra
- Why
- Chronic neglect and poor implementation of welfare schemes
- Region
- Melghat, Maharashtra's Amravati district
- Primary Issues
- Malnutrition, water scarcity, healthcare gaps
- Court Monitoring Since
- 1992-93
- Recent Water Contamination Deaths
- 13
- Funds for Employment Schemes
- Rs 135 crore
- Proposed Hospital Beds
- 300 (unbuilt)
- Key Activists
- Dr Rajendra Burma, Bandu Sampatrao Sane