In the wake of increasing water crisis in the State Capital, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) on Wednesday organised a workshop to exhort people for initializing rain water harvesting system in residential buildings, offices, schools, colleges and other commercial complexes.
With mission ‘Jal Kranti’ the municipal corporation aims to impart knowledge and awareness among the denizens about the technicality involved with the rain water harvesting system focusing on its benefits. Equipping the rain water harvesting technology has been made mandatory for all, failing to which the person will be penalized and had to pay hefty fine for violating the set norms.
Minister CP Singh has supported the inventiveness of RMC and lends a helping hand to the project to extend its dimension. “Apart from highlighting the need of water harvesting among various sections, it will be ensured that all government offices and officials residence must install the facility on priority basis to set an example and encourage other residents,” informed CP Singh, State Urban Development Minister.
Chandraprakash Choudhary, Minister Water Resources and Drinking Water and Sanitation pointed out that only 20-30 per cent rain water can be restored at check dams whereas the demand for water supply is comparatively much more in state capital.
In consultation with several private firms, RMC officials are trying to rope in companies that can provide the services at a nominal cost without putting much financial strain on landlords. “Roof top rain water harvesting is the need of time and must be initialized as earliest as possible. Presently, hand pumps in 340 areas have dried up and we cannot simply supply water through tankers. The guideline on water harvesting is being drafted. According to the feasibility, three models falling in different section in accordance with the area have been selected. Soon broachers’ will be made available to the landlord,” informed, Town Commissioner, Prashant Kumar.
For 1000 sq. ft. area, it will be essential to make 200 cubic ft recharge pit, which will estimate approximately Rs. 15,000. likewise, for bigger areas provision for recharge pit along with a chamber has been designed at the cost of Rs. 35,000 and above. RMC in association with Rotary club will soon start campaign for certification procedure.RMC Mayor, Asha lakra urged to the participants to adopt at least 3-4 wards for better implementation of entire project along with promotion of community rain water harvesting system. On May 15, RMC officials will take up the project and the system will be installed at one designated place.