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Shoumojit Banerjee

EXPLAINED: Eknath shinde seeks central aid for ambitious water project in arid marathwada | Vintage Vibes

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on September 17 he hoped the Narendra Modi-led Central government would financially aid the water-grid project in the arid Marathwada region.

Mr. Shinde was speaking in Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) on Marathwada Liberation Day.

“The State government has earmarked ₹15,000 crore for the Marathwada water-grid project. We have also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assistance and are confident of securing support from the central government,” said Mr. Shinde, adding that the State government was trying to divert excess during the monsoon towards the Godavari river basin.

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