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Mumbai Awaits Rain While Maharashtra Villages Demonstrate Lasting Solutions to Water Scarcity Challenges
As Mumbai awaits rain, Maharashtra villages showcase lasting solutions to water scarcity.
June 17, 2026
As Mumbai awaits rain, Maharashtra villages showcase lasting solutions to water scarcity.
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