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Marathwada: Segmented region of the Kingdom of Hyderabad
Marathwada is a proposed state and geographical region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formed during the Nizam's rule and was part of the then Hyderabad State. The region coincides with the Aurangabad division of Maharashtra. It borders the states of Karnataka and Telangana, and it lies to the west of the Vidarbha and east of Uttar Maharashtra regions of Maharashtra. The largest city of Marathwada is Aurangabad. Its people speak Marathi and Deccani Urdu.

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Marathwada Water Grid: Devendra Fadnavis' Plan for Water Security to Support Farmers in Maharashtra [Video]

Marathwada Water Grid: Devendra Fadnavis' Plan for Water Security to Support Farmers in Maharashtra

The Marathwada Water Grid initiative, spearheaded by former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, represents a transformative approach to addressing the chronic water scarcity that has plagued the..

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