Marathwada dams hold only 3% of total capacity
Water levels in major dams in the drought-hit Marathwada region reportedly declined to three percent of the maximum capacity. The dams have a total maximum capacity of 5,142 million cubic metres, but hold only 134 million cubic metres. The government has permitted borewells in water-scarce districts to go to a depth of 300 feet from 200 feet, according to reports.