Jal Shakti Abhiyan campaign conducted at Komlathabi, Liwa Changning
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, August 05 2019:
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chandel organized the Jal Shakti Abhiyan campaign at Komlathabi, Liwa Changning villages today.
Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a time-bound and mission-mode water conservation and irrigation efficiency campaign for water security taken up in 256 districts including Chandel.
Dr K Sonamani Singh, ACTO (SWCE), KVK, Chandel briefed the participants and stressed on the need for implementing this campaign as early as possible.
The campaign will run through by citizen participation till September 15 focusing on water stressed districts like Chandel so as to bring positive changes in people life through water conservation.
It will help people to plan and work for rainwater harvesting, maintenance and upkeep of ponds and village tanks to conserve water.
The campaign will ensure water conservation through rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water bodies, reuse of water and recharging of structures, watershed development and intensive afforestation.
In urban areas, plans with time-bound targets will be developed to reuse waste water for individuals as well as for agricultural purposes.
Successful implementation of this campaign will lead to increase in groundwater level, surface water storage capacity, soil moisture in farmlands and increased crop cover.
The staffs of KVK Chandel were present in the campaign.