Water should have been a primary consideration while planning the redevelopment of the earthquake-hit region in Marathwada given that water crises are annual occurrences. Instead emphasis was given only to 'seismic' considerations in the rehabilitation programme. This has inevitably led to a water scarcity which is likely to get worse.
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