# India’s Richest State Rations Water After Worst Monsoon in Years

https://mins.news/en/item/89057

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-07 03:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-06/india-s-richest-state-rations-water-after-worst-monsoon-in-years?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac5bcbca431ad00017b1658

> Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, will reduce household water supplies by at least 10% after a powerful El Niño left the country with its weakest monsoon in more than a decade.

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