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Maharashtra Drought Hits Pune Universities, Students Struggle for Water
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:37 PM
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The severe drought in Maharashtra has reached Pune's campuses, leaving students and faculty without reliable water supplies.
The drought that has gripped Maharashtra has now reached the campuses of Pune, causing a severe shortage of water for students and staff.
Students report that taps are often dry and they have to rely on bottled water or water tankers brought to the campus.
Parents, including one student’s father, have expressed desperation over the lack of a stable water supply.
Campus authorities are coordinating with municipal water departments to arrange temporary water sources, but the situation remains critical.
The crisis highlights the broader impact of the state’s water crisis on education infrastructure.
Students report that taps are often dry and they have to rely on bottled water or water tankers brought to the campus.
Parents, including one student’s father, have expressed desperation over the lack of a stable water supply.
Campus authorities are coordinating with municipal water departments to arrange temporary water sources, but the situation remains critical.
The crisis highlights the broader impact of the state’s water crisis on education infrastructure.