<div>A 'water train' with 10 wagons carrying water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, today left from Miraj in western Maharashtra.<br /><br />The train is expected to reach Latur later today.<br /><br />The railway wagons meant for supplying water to Latur had reached Miraj from Kota in Rajasthan yesterday.<br /><br />Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said yesterday that Maharashtra government and Railway Ministry were working hard to bring relief to people in drought affected region.<br /><br />Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had said, "50 Tank Wagons steam cleaned reached Miraj for Latur."<br /><br />On April 8, one of two goods trains carrying 50 wagons of water for drought-affected areas of Latur departed from Kota workshop for Miraj in Pune division.<br /><br />The second goods train consisting of 50 wagons is expected to be ready for water loading around April 15, a Railway official earlier said.<br /><br />"As per instructions from the Ministry of Railways, Kota workshop received two goods trains consisting of 50 tank wagons (BTPN) each for deployment in drought-affected areas of Latur during the summer season and the trips of the trains will be arranged as per the requirement," he said.<br /><br />The carrying capacity of these wagons is 54,000 litres of waters per wagon. <br /></div>
<div>A 'water train' with 10 wagons carrying water for parched Latur in Marathwada region, which is battling the worst drought ever, today left from Miraj in western Maharashtra.<br /><br />The train is expected to reach Latur later today.<br /><br />The railway wagons meant for supplying water to Latur had reached Miraj from Kota in Rajasthan yesterday.<br /><br />Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said yesterday that Maharashtra government and Railway Ministry were working hard to bring relief to people in drought affected region.<br /><br />Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had said, "50 Tank Wagons steam cleaned reached Miraj for Latur."<br /><br />On April 8, one of two goods trains carrying 50 wagons of water for drought-affected areas of Latur departed from Kota workshop for Miraj in Pune division.<br /><br />The second goods train consisting of 50 wagons is expected to be ready for water loading around April 15, a Railway official earlier said.<br /><br />"As per instructions from the Ministry of Railways, Kota workshop received two goods trains consisting of 50 tank wagons (BTPN) each for deployment in drought-affected areas of Latur during the summer season and the trips of the trains will be arranged as per the requirement," he said.<br /><br />The carrying capacity of these wagons is 54,000 litres of waters per wagon. <br /></div>