Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will launch Nirmal Sarovar Yojana in the state on May 1 under which 111 Nirmal Sarovars will be inaugurated across the State.
A spokesperson of Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority said that a State-Level Function would be organized at Sonipat and Nirmal Sarovars would be inaugurated at 111 places by the representatives of the Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies under the leadership of the Chief Minister.
The spokesperson said that under the Amrit Sarovar Yojana launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nirmal Sarovars will be built in Haryana and in the first phase, 1650 ponds have been identified in all 22 districts of the state, which includes 115 urban and 1535 rural ponds. He further said that the development of these ponds would be done as per the prescribed norms such as the minimum area of the pond should be one acre or more along with the proper depth of the pond and construction of embankments with proper slope etc. Besides this, trees like Bud, Peepal, Neem, etc. will be planted on the banks of these ponds ensuring a healthy environment. The wastewater flowing into the ponds will be treated so that it can be reused for drinking purposes for the animals, fish farming and irrigation. The rejuvenation of the ponds will also improve the depleting groundwater level.
Haryana CM to launch Nirmal Sarovar Yojana on May 1
Friday, 29 April 2022 | PNS
| Chandigarh
Haryana CM to launch Nirmal Sarovar Yojana on May 1
Friday, 29 April 2022 | PNS | Chandigarh
