850 waterbodies to be rejuvenated: J&K admn

Jammu, June 19

As many as 850 waterbodies have been identified for rejuvenation, while a target for developing 700 new ones has been set under water conservation activities in Jammu, a senior official has said.

District Development Commissioner, Jammu, Anshul Garg also 750 defunct handpumps would be repaired and 350 new hand pumps would be installed in water-stressed areas. He said the district administration had planned to initiate wide ranging water conservation activities under its project ‘Boond’ (drop) which envisages rainwater harvesting, effective water management and groundwater recharge.

Over 3,000 works have been planned in collaboration with Panchayati Raj Institutions under the Jal Shakti Abhiya, Garg said. — PTI