Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently conducted a thorough review of the rainfall situation and ongoing relief efforts across eight districts in the Marathwada region and Solapur. He has issued clear directives to officials, urging them to intensify their work on the ground.
Reports indicate that incessant rains lashed several parts of Marathwada on Saturday, September 27, 2025. This deluge has resulted in villages being cut off and low-lying roads and bridges becoming inundated in what is traditionally a drought-prone area. Solapur, located in western Maharashtra, has also experienced significant rainfall and subsequent crop damage.
Due to the increased water discharge from dams necessitated by the heavy rainfall, Mr. Fadnavis emphasized the critical importance of proactive evacuation of residents from vulnerable zones. A statement released by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Sunday, September 28, 2025, highlighted this urgent need.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister instructed officials to ensure that all necessary provisions, including food, drinking water, and healthcare facilities, are readily available at the designated relief camps. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe weather alert, predicting heavy rainfall for central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Konkan regions, continuing until September 30.
According to the CMO statement, Mr. Fadnavis engaged in detailed discussions with the collectors of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Beed, Hingoli, Jalna, Latur, Nanded, Dharashiv, Parbhani, and Solapur districts. These discussions focused on understanding the full scope of the situation caused by the intense rains and flooding.
“All officials must remain on the ground and closely monitor relief and rescue operations,” he stressed.
Addressing concerns about a potential fodder shortage in certain areas, the Chief Minister mandated the immediate supply of fodder for livestock. He also assessed the dam discharge situation across the state, instructing the Water Resources Department to maintain close coordination with local administrations and remain on high alert.
In light of the ongoing conditions, individuals who have already been moved to relief camps have been advised to remain there until the situation significantly improves, as per the statement.
The Jayakwadi project’s catchment and dam areas have received approximately 150 mm of rainfall, leading to a discharge of 1,25,000 cusecs (cubic feet per second) into the Godavari river, with projections indicating a potential increase to 1.5 lakh cusecs.
Similarly, the Majalgaon dam is currently releasing 41,701 cusecs of water, a reduction from its previous discharge of 95,000 cusecs. Heavy rainfall in Dharashiv, Solapur, Ahilyanagar, and Beed districts has led to 75,000 cusecs of water being discharged from the Sina Kolegaon dam, with some areas seeing releases of 60,000 cusecs. Additionally, the Ujani dam is releasing 1 lakh cusecs of water.
This dam discharge information was accurate as of 9 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, as reported by the CMO. The State Emergency Operations Centre has also warned that heavy rains are likely to cause urban flooding in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts, advising residents in these areas to exercise extreme caution.