AHMEDABAD: The state government on Sunday announced its 31-day water conservation pressure called ‘Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan’. The campaign shall be introduced on “Gujarat Gaurav Din” on May 1, which is the basis day of Gujarat state. Moreover, the government aims to restore 32 rivers in the state.
The campaign will see de-silting and reviving of existing water our bodies by means of excavating them so that they collect extra rainwater. Chief minister Vijay Rupani, who made the announcement on Sunday, mentioned that the plan was once to harvest as much as 11,000 lakh cubic ft of rainwater — which is not going to most effective help in irrigation however may even help carry groundwater tables.
Rupani and deputy CM Nitin Patel will release the campaign by means of collaborating in a pond recharge at Kosamdi village in Ankleshwar on May 1. Rupani mentioned that over four,000 earthmovers, and over 8,000 tractors and dumpers shall be pressed into the provider.
The campaign shall be undertaken under “Jan Bhagidari” — state and citizens will give a contribution similarly. Chief secretary J N Singh mentioned, “Collectors and DDOs will regulate and maintain two separate accounts — one for contribution from citizens and under CSR, the opposite shall be a central authority account. The payments shall be cleared by means of creditors.”
When reminded of new Khet-Talavdi or farm ponds scam by means of Gujarat State Land Development Corporation (GSLDC) unearthed in Panchmahals and Rapar in Bhuj, Rupani mentioned, “We will make sure that our actions on floor and Sujalam-Sufalam account books are audited by means of CAG while citizens accounts are audited by means of a reliable auditing firm. We gained’t tolerate corruption.”
Under NAREGA, as many as 10,570 earthworks shall be carried out, with deepening of 6,260 lakes and check-dams, and development of 886 check-dams, 567 Pala (earthen walls), gabion walls.
The campaign will see de-silting and reviving of existing water our bodies by means of excavating them so that they collect extra rainwater. Chief minister Vijay Rupani, who made the announcement on Sunday, mentioned that the plan was once to harvest as much as 11,000 lakh cubic ft of rainwater — which is not going to most effective help in irrigation however may even help carry groundwater tables.
Rupani and deputy CM Nitin Patel will release the campaign by means of collaborating in a pond recharge at Kosamdi village in Ankleshwar on May 1. Rupani mentioned that over four,000 earthmovers, and over 8,000 tractors and dumpers shall be pressed into the provider.
The campaign shall be undertaken under “Jan Bhagidari” — state and citizens will give a contribution similarly. Chief secretary J N Singh mentioned, “Collectors and DDOs will regulate and maintain two separate accounts — one for contribution from citizens and under CSR, the opposite shall be a central authority account. The payments shall be cleared by means of creditors.”
When reminded of new Khet-Talavdi or farm ponds scam by means of Gujarat State Land Development Corporation (GSLDC) unearthed in Panchmahals and Rapar in Bhuj, Rupani mentioned, “We will make sure that our actions on floor and Sujalam-Sufalam account books are audited by means of CAG while citizens accounts are audited by means of a reliable auditing firm. We gained’t tolerate corruption.”
Under NAREGA, as many as 10,570 earthworks shall be carried out, with deepening of 6,260 lakes and check-dams, and development of 886 check-dams, 567 Pala (earthen walls), gabion walls.
Government announces month long drive to deepen water bodies in Gujarat
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