Use Yamuna to recharge groundwater, says expert

Pradeep Sharma

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 1

The flood waters of the Yamuna can be utilised to recharge fast-depleting water table in southern Haryana. This was stated by Rajendra Singh, a well-known water conservationist and ‘Waterman of India’ to The Tribune on the sidelines of a seminar on water conservation here today.

“The flood waters of the Yamuna, which played havoc in large parts of the state during the monsoon, should be diverted to Loharu and Sahabi water channels in southern Haryana to help recharge the water table and aid conservation,” Singh said.

Rajendra Singh, who held discussions with CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar to tackle the problem of fast-depleting water table, suggested separate storage of rainwater and contaminated water in over 4,000 ponds for better water conservation.

Rajendra Singh, who is known for his pioneering work in community-based efforts in water harvesting and water management through his NGO ‘Tarun Bharat Sangh’, offered help to Haryana in water recharging projects and water conservation.

He said there was no shortage of water in Haryana and on the need to set up more micro irrigation projects in the state to conserve water.