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Marathwada water crisis: 92 villages depend on tankers amid heatwave conditions
Updated On: 05 May, 2026 09:25 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondent
As of Tuesday, a total of 156 water tankers are supplying water to 92 villages and 36 smaller settlements across the region. The situation highlights the growing strain on water resources as temperatures continue to rise

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has been the worst affected. Representational Pic/File
At least 92 villages across four districts in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra are currently dependent on water tankers due to an acute shortage amid the ongoing heatwave conditionssummer season, according to an official report, as per the PTI.
The affected districts include Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Latur and Hingoli.
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