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Centre will send a fact finding team to asses the depleting ground water situation in drought hit Latur in Maharashtra. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti told media on Saturday that a team of Central Water Commission will visit the area to find ways to overcome this problem.
She said the team will also see how such ground water problem can be prevented in other parts of the country.
The ground water level in Latur area has dipped at an alarming level.
Railways has also decided to transport water to the area in the summer and the public transporter is keeping two goods trains ready for the purpose.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has directed the concerned officials to make necessary arrangements in this direction.
Uma Bharti also said ground water level has significantly improved in some states like Telangana and Gujarat which had earlier faced low level.
Ms. Bharti, however, expressed concern over depleting ground water level in Haryana and Punjab.
She said the government has increased budgetary support for irrigation and water conservation in the country and his ministry is taking several steps for better water management.