The scheme is meant to tackle the drought in Marathwada region. As per the cabinet discussion, there are three lift diversion schemes which include Damanganga - Vaitarana - Godavari, Damanganga - Ekdare - Godavari and Par - Godavari.
The water storage in 964 dams recorded till mid-September is 31.36 per cent of the maximum capacity. It is almost one third at 77.75 pc last year during the same period.