{
  "id": 13697780,
  "title": "Nashik: 15 Tankers Supply Water To 55 Villages, Hamlets In Malegaon, Yeola",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nashik-15-tankers-supply-water-to-55-villages-hamlets-in-malegaon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-15-tankers-supply-water-to-55-villages-hamlets-in-malegaon-yeola"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Nashik district, water scarcity has prompted the State Government to prioritize the supply of safe drinking water to affected citizens. As of October 5, 2026, 55 villages and hamlets in Malegaon and Yeola talukas have been provided with drinking water through 15 tankers, benefiting 37,714 residents. The Rural Water Supply Department of Nashik Zilla Parishad reports that 20 locations in Malegaon taluka, including six villages and 14 hamlets, are receiving water via six tankers on 12 trips, serving 13,140 people. In Yeola taluka, 35 locations, consisting of 12 villages and 23 hamlets, receive water through nine tankers on 18 trips, benefiting 24,574 residents. Illegal borewells in Ambad MIDC are set to be sealed, with strict pollution action taken in the area. District authorities are implementing measures to address water scarcity in Malegaon and Yeola talukas, ensuring an adequate water supply for residents to avoid difficulties in accessing drinking water. The State Government has declared 265 talukas across Maharashtra drought-affected, including 10 talukas in Nashik, and is prioritizing the provision of drinking water to residents in the affected areas.",
  "summary": "Nashik: In view of the prevailing drought conditions, the State Government has accorded top priority to ensuring the availability of safe drinking water for citizens. Following the directions of Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan, water is being supplied through tankers to villages and hamlets facing water scarcity in Nashik district. According to a report dated Oct 5, 2026, a total of 55 villages…",
  "key_points": [
    "15 tankers supply water to 55 villages and hamlets in Nashik.",
    "37,714 residents benefit from the water supply initiative.",
    "Illegal borewells in Ambad MIDC to be sealed for pollution control."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}