Tulshi Villagers Protest Water Scarcity by Declaring "Village for Sale"
Residents of Tulshi village in Madha tehsil, Solapur district, Maharashtra, have initiated a protest against a long-standing water crisis by displaying banners stating "Village for Sale, Price: Water." The villagers, led by sarpanch Sharad More, are facing severe water scarcity, making them dependent on water tankers. This symbolic act aims to draw government attention to their plight, which includes a stalled irrigation project and unconfirmed assistance despite sanctioned funds.
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What Happened
Around 7,000 residents of Tulshi village in Madha tehsil, Solapur district, Maharashtra, have initiated a protest against a long-standing water crisis by displaying banners that declare their "Village for Sale, Price: Water." The protest is led by Tulshi sarpanch Sharad More. The villagers are facing severe water scarcity, with their farms and wells drying up, making them entirely dependent on water tankers. The "Village for Sale" banners were put up around September 28, 2026, as a symbolic act to draw government attention to their plight, following an indefinite hunger strike that began on September 14, 2026, and a 'thali-naad' protest.
The water crisis in Tulshi village has persisted for decades, largely due to the incomplete excavation of approximately 800 meters of the Sina-Madha Lift Irrigation Scheme, a project stalled for 26 years. Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister, Dattatray Bharne, acknowledged the issue and stated that the state government would provide assistance. This local protest occurs within a broader context of severe water scarcity across Maharashtra, with the state government declaring drought in 265 out of 358 talukas on September 26, 2026, due to a significant rainfall deficit.
Key Facts
- Approximately 7,000 residents of Tulshi village in Madha tehsil, Solapur district, Maharashtra, are protesting a water crisis.From research
- The protest involves displaying banners stating "Village for Sale, Price: Water."The Times of IndiaNamasthe TelanganaSambad
- The protest is led by Tulshi sarpanch Sharad More.From research
- The Sina-Madha Lift Irrigation Scheme, a key factor in the crisis, has been stalled for 26 years.From research
- Villagers began an indefinite hunger strike on September 14, 2026.From research
- The "Village for Sale" banners were put up around September 28, 2026.From research
- Maharashtra's Agriculture Minister, Dattatray Bharne, acknowledged the issue and promised state government assistance.From research
- On September 26, 2026, the Maharashtra government declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas.From research
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28 Sept
- TOIThe Times of IndiaNo irrigation, farmers put up Maharashtra village ‘for sale’
29 Sept
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- Marathiमराठी1 of 2
- Teluguతెలుగు1 of 2
- Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 of 2
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- WestCarried1 of 5
- Central IndiaNot carried0 of 1
- EastCarried1 of 5
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- SouthCarried2 of 10
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