Amid drought conditions and summer pangs, the State Housing and Environment Minister Rajesh Munat has directed officers to get installed rainwater harvesting system in all Government under construction projects by June 30, 2016.
The directive came during a state-level workshop of officers heading different construction projects, townships and area development projects held here on Thursday.
He also asked the officers to submit sewerage treatment plan for their respective projects with the department within three months.
The Minister told gathering that the process for getting permissions for townships and area development projects will be simplified; however, prior to the beginning of construction works taking environmental clearances is a must. Stern action will be taken against government or non-governmental agencies violating the rules, he warned.
“The lay-outs of different construction projects will not be approved without environmental clearances,” Munat said.
Referring to continuously receding ground water level in Chhattisgarh he said that the dropping water level can be controlled through rain water harvesting system.
“We will have to think about ways to use the recycled water from water treatment plants; then only we could really solve water shortage problem in times ahead”, he said.
Stressing over water conservation, he asked Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Raipur Development Authority, Naya Raipur Development Authority and all government offices to get installed rain water harvesting system.
Member Secretary of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board Devendra Singh said that rain water needs to be saved because if we do not conserve water now it could lead to serious water shortage.
The occasion was marked with presence of colonizers, officers from Chhattisgarh Housing Board and others.