Rs27 lakh for rainwater harvesting in Mohali

Sanjay Bumbroo

Tribune News Service

Mohali, December 14

In order to recharge groundwater, the local Municipal Corporation has allocated a sum of Rs27 lakh for setting up the rainwater-harvesting system at government buildings under the jurisdiction of the civic body.

Deputy Mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi said Mayor Amarjit Singh Jeeti Sidhu today gave approval to the scheme. He said it was an urgent and important initiative of the MC to recharge the groundwater.

Bedi said under this scheme, pipes would be installed which would carry rainwater from buildings to deep holes filled with sand, gravel, coal and other materials to recharge the groundwater.

Thanking the Mayor, Bedi also emphasised the need for storing rainwater at all municipal properties. He said proposals would be prepared for saving rainwater at land under the Public Health Department, parks under the MC, community centres and other such places. There would be no shortage of funds for this project.

Bedi said the conservation of rainwater was the need of the hour and it would be given due attention.