Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved Rs 1,680 crore water supply scheme for Aurangabad city in parched Marathwada region, Maharashtra on 11 September 2019.
Around 16 lakh citizens of Aurangabad will be benefitted by the scheme which envisages supply of water directly from the Jayakwadi dam.
The State Cabinet recently gave nod for Phase-I of Rs 4,293 crore Marathwada Water Grid project to mitigate water woes in the region.