Water issues: Supriya Sule and Rajesh Tope attend meeting led by dy CM Pawar | Political News – Business Standard

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday held a meeting with the administrative officials over the water crisis in western Maharashtra.

The meeting took place at the Circuit House in Pune.

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders Sharadchandra Pawar, Supriya Sule, Rajesh Tope and Rohit Pawar, also attended the meeting.

Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, Sule said there are serious concerns about drinking water in her constituency, Baramati, which she wants to bring to the attention of the government.

“Ajit Pawar is the Deputy CM of Maharashtra and the Guardian Minister of Pune district. The Ujani Dam and Nazare Dam, which are in my constituency (Baramati), have run out of water. There are serious concerns about drinking and irrigation water in the region. area,” Sule said.

“I came to the meeting to request the government to take serious note of the situation and mobilize necessary action. I came to meet Ajit Pawar to brief him about the prevailing water crisis in my constituency,” the Lok Sabha MP added.

Earlier, on February 22, Sule hit out at the state government for “neglecting” the scarcity of drinking and irrigation water in her constituency.

“The Baramati Lok Sabha constituency is facing drought this year. There is an urgent need for drinking water and feed for livestock. Due to less rain this year, urban areas are also facing a shortage of drinking water. In addition, there is insufficient water for agriculture. ​​Even if all these situations are visible, the government does not seem to make enough efforts. It is an election year and it is hoped that drought relief will not take a back seat to this work. The government prioritized the drought relief work and supported the people,” Sule wrote from her official X handle.

She urged the state to prioritize the problems of the villagers and ensure regular water supply to them, while also highlighting the cattle fodder problem.

“Many villages are facing a shortage of drinking water, even though the intense summer season has yet to start. This also applies to villages in remote areas. The government should consider these villages as a priority and take immediate measures to provide water to them,” she added. to her post.

“The fodder problem is serious in most villages. Feeding camps for livestock and tankers for drinking water are desperately needed. The government should urgently make plans and take appropriate measures in this regard. In addition, water must be provided at various places. places to maintain biodiversity in the forest area. Otherwise, the possibility of wild animals coming to urban settlements in search of water cannot be excluded. The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister should assess the situation and issue instructions to the administration to take appropriate measures in this regard as well,” Sule added.

First print: February 24, 2024 | 11:41 am IST