Budgam: To kick-start the implementation of the ‘Catch the Rain’ initiative in the district, a meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Budgam, AkshayLabroo, here.
Meeting decided that 17 new major water harvesting structures/ tanks/springs shall be developed in the rural blocks of the district with one such water harvesting structure in each of the rural blocks to enhance water sources and tap the rain water to augment the overall water availability in the district.
DDC outlined the implementation strategy for these works which focus on water conservation through rainwater harvesting and related measures. He emphasized the need for constructing one large rainwater harvesting plant in each Block to ensure effective water conservation.
He stressed the importance of timely completion of DPRs of all water harvesting plants while ensuring their long-term sustainability.
Officers were directed to ensure proper implementation and maintenance of the rainwater harvesting systems, and to resolve any field-level issues that may be causing delays.
DDC also directed the Ex. Engineer PHE of both the divisions and Ex. Engineer Irrigation to ensure that the water harvesting structures so built are technically sound for its further use either for potable water or irrigation purposes.
It was decided that all the necessary paperwork, DPR formulation & site selection is completed by next week for its timely submission for sanctioning of the project.
DDC directed concerned officers to complete the pending tasks without delay and continue their efforts to improve infrastructure and services in the rural areas of the district.
Besides CPO, ACD, Executive Engineer REW Budgam, all Block Development Officers (BDOs), Programme Officer IWMP with technical staff, representatives of Jal Shakti (PHE) Division Budgam/Chadoora, Irrigation Division Ompora, and the Incharge of DPMU Budgam were present in the meeting.
