Amidst a shortage of rainfall in Maharashtra's Latur district this monsoon season, water conservation awareness will take center stage during the Ganesh festivities, according to a statement by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader on Monday, reported the PTI.

This year, the district has experienced less than 50 percent of its annual average rainfall, leaving residents with a daily allocation of only 40-50 liters of water per person, as opposed to the usual quota of over 100 liters, BJP MLA Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar said, according to the PTI.