Mumbai: In an unprecedented move, cops in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district have been deployed to prevent possible theft of water in drought-affected Marathwada region, after the Bombay High Court ordered release of water to the reservoirs in the area.
Last month, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court ordered release of water to the Jayakwadi reservoir in Aurangabad from the upstream Bhandardara and Nilwande dams.
The court in its order said, "We direct the Superintendent of Police, police officers of concerned districts and areas to maintain strict vigilance and provide appropriate security so that no untoward incident occurs."
Police inspector Vasant Tambe from the Ghargaon Police Station in Ahmednagar district told NDTV, "Water has been released towards Jayakwadi. We have made adequate preparations to let the water flow uninterrupted. An assistant police inspector, a police inspector and 22 policemen have been posted at Bhandardara."
The Maharashtra Police have warned that there could be law and order problems as there may be conflicts over usage of water. The cops are prepared to tackle any situation that may arise from such disputes.
Ahmednagar Superintendent of Police Raosaheb Shinde told NDTV, "All police stations, which have jurisdiction over the areas through which the water passes, are deploying personnel. We are also providing policemen to civic authorities during disconnection of electricity and seizure of illegal water pumps when water passes through the area."
Marathwada is facing one of the worst droughts in the state and the situation is expected to get worse in summer.
Last month, the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court ordered release of water to the Jayakwadi reservoir in Aurangabad from the upstream Bhandardara and Nilwande dams.
The court in its order said, "We direct the Superintendent of Police, police officers of concerned districts and areas to maintain strict vigilance and provide appropriate security so that no untoward incident occurs."
The Maharashtra Police have warned that there could be law and order problems as there may be conflicts over usage of water. The cops are prepared to tackle any situation that may arise from such disputes.
Advertisement
Marathwada is facing one of the worst droughts in the state and the situation is expected to get worse in summer.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
India vs Sri Lanka Squad 4 Takeaways: Hardik Pandya Snubbed From Leadership Group, Big Stars Ignored And More 'Friend' Arrested For Making Viral Mumbai Couple's Intimate Videos: Cops 13 Kg Gold, Electronic Items Worth Rs 10.33 Crore Seized At Mumbai Airport Barack Obama Wants Joe Biden To Pull Out Of US Presidential Race: Report World's Largest Isolated Tribe Makes Rare Appearance In New Footage Shooter Had Trump's Face Right In Middle Of Crosshairs, Shows New Video Ice-Cream Shop Owner Hospitalised After Being Shot At In Pune: Cops PM Modi Meets Party Staffers At BJP Headquarters NMC Approves 50 MBBS Seats For New Medical College In Odisha Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.