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–WORK ON CONSTRUCTING 137 ROOFTOP HARVESTING PITS COMPLETED, 58 UNDER PROGRESS, DC
–ALL GOVT SCHOOL BUILDINGS TO HAVE WATER RECHARGE STRUCTURES
Barnala, Sep 6 :-
In order to raise the dwindling underground water level, the rain water conservation campaign under Jal Shakti Abhiyan is in full swing in Barnala district. Under this campaign, the project of Roof Top Rainwater Recharge Pits is going on in the schools so that rain water falling on rooftop could be collected and used for re-charging underground water table.
Giving information in this regard, Deputy Commissioner Barnala Dr. Harish Nayar said that the work of this project has been completed in 56 government primary schools, 50 senior secondary schools and 31 private schools. Its been done in total of 137 schools. At the same time work is under progress in 58 schools including 26 primary schools, 10 senior secondary schools and 22 private schools. He said that work has not started yet in about 169 schools, which will be started soon in a phased manner.
With this, all government schools in district will not only be connected to roof top rainwater harvesting system, but work is also going on in private schools and the remaining private schools will be motivated so that the water level of Barnala district can be improved.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Paramveer Singh said that works of about 40 schools are being conducted under MNREGA wherein Roof Top Harvesting System work is under progress. He said that along with water conservation, the environmental conservation and plantation campaign is also in full swing.
On this occasion, District Education Officer (S) Sarabjit Singh Toor said that this project is going in schools. Under this project, a cistern of 3-4 feet is first constructed, from which the water goes to the underground collection chamber. A mesh is placed between the drain and the collection chamber so that no waste can enter water. The water is carried underground through pipes inside the chamber. He said that with this project in schools, while rain water is being saved, the students too are being given message of water conservation.
