Weddings can wait as water train rolls into parched Latur

April 21, 2016 09:25

Minutes after the 50-wagon Jaldoot Express pulled into Latur railway station carrying 25 lakh litres of drinking water '" enough to take care of the city's daily needs '" Kavita Kamble and her family became the first ones to receive a 200 litre barrel at their doorstep.

I cant believe the water has come from Miraj straight to our residence. Its a lucky day for us I was just stepping out to go for my daughters wedding, said Kavita, 40, from Kranti Nagar.

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