As summer heat intensifies, Coimbatore corporation steps up rainwater harvesting initiatives

As summer heat intensifies, Coimbatore corporation steps up rainwater harvesting initiatives

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, April 10 (IANS) The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC), in collaboration with the district administration in Tamil Nadu, has launched an aggressive campaign to enhance rainwater harvesting (RWH) across the city. With summer heat touching 38.5 degrees to 39 degrees Celsius in many districts of Western Tamil Nadu like … Read more

NDMC Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Chahal Studies Surat’s Rainwater Harvesting Steps

NDMC Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Chahal Studies Surat's Rainwater Harvesting Steps

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Aiming to gain first-hand insight into innovative rainwater harvesting, flood management, and water conservation practices, a team led by New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice-Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal visited Surat, an official said on Saturday. Chahal met Union Minister C.R. Patil during the visit and … Read more

Gujarat govt launches 27,300 rainwater harvesting projects in Surat

Gujarat govt launches 27,300 rainwater harvesting projects in Surat

Follow Us on Google News Surat, March 23 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti in collaboration with the Gujarat government launched the ‘Jan Bhagidari Se Jal Sanchar’ initiative in Mora village, Choryasi taluka in Surat district on Sunday. Under this campaign, 27,300 rainwater harvesting projects will be undertaken as part of the Corporate Social … Read more

Centre has spent Rs 1.78 lakh crore on water harvesting schemes under MNREGA: Minister

Centre has spent Rs 1.78 lakh crore on water harvesting schemes under MNREGA: Minister

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The Centre has incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 1.78 lakh crore on water conservation and water harvesting works being built through the rural job scheme being implemented under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the Parliament was informed on Friday. In … Read more

NDMC to use modular rainwater harvesting to check water logging: Kuljeet Singh Chahal

NDMC to use modular rainwater harvesting to check water logging: Kuljeet Singh Chahal

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) The NDMC is set to implement modular pit technology for rainwater harvesting and using them to counter waterlogging at 27 major points, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable water management, said Council’s Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal. He said NDMC has identified 27 major waterlogging points, … Read more