Published By : Prameya News Bureau | June 12, 2021 IST
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Sundargarh 12 June 2021: In a bid to help recharge the depleted groundwater level, the govt of Odisha has been promoting Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting projects. The Sundargarh district administration has prioritised the programme and taken up various projects across all 17 blocks. By end of May 2021, 651 projects have been made operational across the district, while the rest 385 more projects will be operational before the rainy season. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF), Sundargarh has been providing financial support to fulfil the initiative. Rainwater harvesting projects are being implemented at govt office buildings and residential quarters, schools, colleges and hostels and other public utility buildings. Through this project, the runoff water during rainy season will be collected in the harvesting pits through pipes and it will gradually recharge groundwater levels. {"align":"center","id":117760,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} The water reaching the ground also helps to replenish nearby ponds, streams, tube wells and agricultural fields. Thus, the project aims at mitigating water crisis during the summer season in addition to being a progressive and eco friendly solution. “Everywhere around us, the groundwater level has been depleting day by day due to extensive use of water. We shouldn’t indulge in wasting water rather we need to use water judiciously. On the other hand, the water runoff flowing in to the rivers needs to be checked. Hence we aim to initiate rooftop rainwater harvesting projects at all the govt offices, public institutions and govt. quarters as a long term and viable solution to save water for the future,” said Collector and DM, Nikhil Pavan Kalyan.
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