Ranchi Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rai Mahimapat Ray, chaired a meeting with the Block Development Officers (BDO), Circle Officers (CO), department heads and central government officials- CRPF, Police and CPF here on Tuesday on ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’. The programme is being implemented on a war footing by the district administration.
“As per the appeal made by the Prime Minister this movement has been proposed in the entire State of Jharkhand. In a unique attempt, all the hand pumps in the district will have a water harvesting system and a soak pits will also be made. At the panchayat level, all the jal sahiyas in the various tolas are being directed to plant trees and encourage people to work towards water harvesting,” said the DC.
To increase the ground water level, it is essential for all schools to plant trees as well have as have a recharge facility made. The DC has also instructed Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) officials to ensure that all high rise buildings in the city abide by the rules of water conservation. All government buildings and officials residents’ will also have a recharge facility installed. The government will also take necessary steps to repair any deep boring in the city or else convert it into a recharge facility.
“The main purpose of this programme is to ensure that next year the residents of Ranchi do not have to face the problem of water crisis in summers. All necessary steps are being taken to stop rain water from flowing away but instead getting absorbed in the ground thus resulting in an increase in the underground water level.
The administration is trying to reach as many people as possible and curb wastage of water,” Ray further added. Directions have also been issued to remove all illegal constructions from around all water bodies in the State capital.
During the meeting Deputy Development Commissioner, Director NEP, District Najarat Deputy Collector, Building Division, PHED Officials and District Public Relation Officers were present among others.
Meanwhile, working towards an environmental awareness campaign, Vikas Bharti distributed and planted mango trees at Puriya Gram Panchayat under Ratu Block on Tuesday.
The initiative was taken during ‘Shel Rakab Divas’ observed from June 9 to July 15. The organisation is actively involved in the protection of water, forest and land.
The saplings were distributed by Vikas Bharti Secretary Ashok Bhagat. 20 point programme president Parmeshwar Gop, vice- president Sanjeev Tiwari, Dr. JP Pandey, Puriyo headman, Taroop headman were also present among others on the occasion.