Maharashtra will construct at least 100 water percolation pits in every village across 304 drought-affected talukas to improve groundwater recharge. Minister Sanjay Rathod announced 11 categories of conservation works, including check dam repairs, desilting and rainwater harvesting. Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has decided to construct at least 100 water percolation pits in every village across 304 talukas where Trigger-1 and Trigger-2 drought indicators were activated during the kharif season.