Aurangabad: Several parts of Aurangabad district, left reeling by severe water scarcity, are eagerly waiting for a revival of the monsoon.
The city and surrounding areas at noon on Saturday reported medium to heavy showers.
The lull in rainfall has increased the reliance on water tankers – which increased by 150 in number across Aurangabad district and a few surrounding areas from Marathwada.
This rise in number of water tankers was observed over a period of one week.
As per official records, the region is being supplied by 466 water tankers.
Aurangabad district alone accounts for as many as 440 tankers.
Barring Soygaon and Kannad talukas of Aurangabad district, seven talukas rely on water tankers after the summer.
Gangapur has been receiving a maximum of 111 tankers, followed by the tehsil limits of Aurangabad that receives 90 tankers.
As per official records, Aurangabad district has received only about 139 mm rainfall so far.
That is likely to be followed by chances of heavy rain during the subsequent 24 -hours.