Mumbai, Oct. 14 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has said the state was facing a severe drought and water crisis, adding that the government was "formulating" measures to address the situation and would extend assistance based on the recommendations of a Central government team assessing the drought-hit areas.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Sunetra Pawar said, "Maharashtra is facing a severe drought situation, and people everywhere are in great distress due to the water crisis. The state government is formulating measures to address this, and a team from the Central Government has arrived to conduct an inspection. Once their recommendations are received, the Maharashtra government will provide assistance based on the...