"There is only 25 per cent water left in dams across Maharashtra, while in Marathwada region there is barely 5 per cent water left. In such a scenario, nobody can be allowed to waste water. Every drop has to be saved."


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today appealed people to have a dry Holi festival and save water in view of its shortage across the state even as directives have been issued to civic bodies to keep swimming pools shut till the commencement of monsoon.


"We can play dry Holi. Use less water. I do not say don't play Holi. I appeal that everyone in the state celebrate the festival as dry Holi," Fadnavis said at a water awareness programme in Mantralaya.  On the occasion, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan told reporters that all municipal corporations in the state have been directed to shut down swimming pools in their respective limits till the onset of the monsoon.