NCP attacks CM Fadnavis over ‘water wastage’ in Amravati ahead of visit

Maharashtra’s Opposition party NCP targeted chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday for allegedly wasting water to clean a road in Amravati ahead of his visit there for an event.

Maharashtra’s Opposition party NCP targeted chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday for allegedly wasting water to clean a road in Amravati ahead of his visit there for an event.

For Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’s visit to Amravati a road was allegedly cleaned, that caused wastage of water in the drought-hit state. (HT file photo)

“The road between Irwin Chowk and Panchvati Chowk was cleaned for the chief minister’s event. This was avoidable wastage of water at a time when that district, like several other parts of the state, is reeling under acute water crisis,” leader of opposition in the legislative council Dhananjay Munde said.

“Fadnavis should clarify on the water wastage,” Munde said.

NCP spokesperson said action should be taken against those responsible for water wastage.

Malik recalled the wastage of water to prepare a helipad to land state revenue minister Eknath Khadse’s helicopter during his drought survey tour last month.

At a time when several parts of Maharashtra are facing a severe water crisis, thousands of litres of water were used for a make-shift helipad at a village in Latur where Khadse landed last month for reviewing the drought situation, he said.