India, Nov. 1 -- NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday announced that he would visit drought-affected areas in Maharashtra's Solapur and Dharashiv districts over the next two days to assess the situation and ensure that farmers and villagers receive necessary assistance.

Speaking to reporters in Baramati, Pawar said the immediate concerns in the affected regions were drinking water and fodder, and called for coordinated efforts to tackle the crisis.

He said he would visit Pandharpur taluka on Sunday, followed by Solapur and Bhum-Paranda in Dharashiv district on Monday. Local MLAs would accompany him and brief him on the ground situation.

Highlighting the severity of the water shortage, Pawar said 135 tankers were supplying water to 139...