In a tactical policy shift, the state government has decided not to give sanctions to new mega irrigation projects as they become economically non-viable.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/big-irrigation-plans-no-more
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/daily-news-analysis-mumbai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/irrigation
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-acquisition
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-water-resources
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-agriculture