Following the controversy over watering grounds to host IPL matches in Maharashtra which is facing a drought, a city-based college student has launched an online petition for judicious use of water and has received over 6,000 signatures so far.

City-based Rushabh Mamania, who started this petition on Change.org, told PTI today, "I was inspired by people's response to waterless holi in the wake of drought in Maharashtra. Many people are not aware of the wastage of water in the IPL so I thought to make them aware by filing the online petition."