Latur, Oct 9 (PTI) Latur district administration officials inspected the Rena medium irrigation project, which has just 20 per cent water remaining amid a poor monsoon.
Collector Bharat Bastewad, ZP CEO Rahul Kumar Meena and Latur Municipal Corporation commissioner Rahul Kulkarni inspected the project on Thursday and directed officials to curb attempts to illegally lift water.
“The entire stock in Rena has been reserved for drinking purposes. The administration has stepped up efforts against unauthorised water extraction. The collector has directed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to disconnect power supply to pumps being used for illegal water lifting,” an official said.
Bastewad previously inspected the Manjara and Lower Terna projects.
During Thursday’s visit, the officials also reviewed the availability of fodder for livestock in rural areas. Bastewad inspected crops in the project vicinity and interacted with local farmers to understand the situation and assess their requirements. PTI COR BNM
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