Severe water crisis problem in all likelihood would hit city parks badly in the days to come. According to MET experts, there are chances of early and relatively long summer this time, which would prove detrimental for the greenery around.
Water rationing has already been initiated at few major locations, reminding the denizens to curtail the use of water as much as possible. At few major locations like Bariatu, Harmu, Kanke, Morabadi, Ratu Road undulation effects of the prevailing water scarcity in city can be witnessed.
The crisis is expected to affect major city parks especially those stretched in more than 10 acres. Watering of plants and maintaining green paddocks is the major challenge for Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) looking at the present situation.
Aware of the present weather condition, RMC official too believes that alternate sources are required to maintain the depleting green resources and to tackle the water paucity.
“Major city parks have been handed over to private parties for maintenance which also involves watering plants. The corporation has also approached the Public Work Department for preserving plants embedded on road dividers. The corporation has also done deep water boring near Harmu power station to combat water crisis,” added RMC, PRO, Naresh Kumar Sinha.
Approximately, 10 major parks are listed under RMC covering mammoth space which requires proper watering and maintenance especially in the scorching summer. Taking into account the area covered by major parks in the city, Nakshatra Van covers approximately 7.5 acres while Sidhu Kanhu parks is stretched in an area of 9.5 acres, lush green beauty of Ramdayal Munda parks wraps 1.5 acres giving the denizens more breathing space in the congested city whereas Sri Krishna Park, another green lung situated in the heart of city, covers major space and have been rejuvenated at the whopping cost `1.76 crore. Apart, major green squares, there are several small green pockets which requires proper care and maintenance.
Approximately, 1.5 lakh litre water is required for the maintenance of parks across city. “Tube well supply also caters the need to an extent. Presently, there is sufficient water at Nagar Nigam store, Bakri Bazaar store and Doranda Store. Undisrupted water supply provisions have been made by the RMC. Water tankers will be supplying water at parks in time of crisis,” Sinha pointed out.