All
water deficient areas of the district to be mapped
POONCH
JUNE 14: In view of prevailing drought like conditions
and acute shortage of drinking water in the district especially in rural areas,
the District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad discussed in
detail the plan for tapping the rain water for optimum use.
During
the meeting, the DDC directed the departments for comprehensive and
organised efforts for concerted and sustained convergence among departments of
Rural Development, Irrigation, Ground Water, Forests, IWMP, Soil Conservation,
Agriculture and Horticulture for effective measures for enhanced water
conservation and improvement in water harvesting. Directions were given for
mapping of all water deficient areas in the district.
Detailed
discussion was also held on requirement of hand pumps in various areas to
augment drinking water supply.
Meanwhile
forest department was asked to ascertain water requirement of habitation in
higher reaches and plan community-based conservation driven interventions by
providing such facilities in fringe areas.
The
DDC said the objective of the rainwater harvesting plan is to ensure the (best)
possible beneficial use of rainwater in rural and urban areas of the district.
He stressed to involve multiple participants including government and private
institutions and all citizens as stakeholders in the appropriate management of
rainwater.
He
further stressed to preserve and enhance surface water bodies in urban and
rural areas, augment soil moisture for greenery, recharge ground water, mitigate
floods and soil erosions, prevent salinity ingress and improve quality of
groundwater besides providing environmental and ecological benefits to the area
including fostering biodiversity.
The
meeting was attended by ADDC Abdul Hamid, ACD Mukhtar Ahmad, ACR B A Lone, DPO,
Divisional Forest Officer, DFO Social Forestry, ExEn PHE, JE Ground Water,
Chief Agriculture Officer, PO IWMP and Block Development Officers.
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