JAMMU, JUNE 29: Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg today convened a meeting of concerned officers to review the implementation of project Boond- an initiative of District Administration Jammu for conservation of water bodies and rain harvesting under Jal Shakti Mission.
The Deputy Commissioner said that around 3 thousand works have planned, including rejuvenation of existing water bodies, creation of new water bodies, repairing of existing hand pumps, rooftop water harvesting, and creating check dams.
The Deputy Commissioner said that more than 1400 water bodies have been identified for rejuvenation for water harvesting and groundwater recharge.
He also said that 734 defunct hand pumps will be repaired and more than 400 new hand pumps will be installed in the water-stressed areas.
The Deputy Commissioner also said that more than 300 government buildings have been identified where rooftop harvesting structures will be established where rainwater will be stored and released back to the ground to increase the groundwater level.
The Deputy Commissioner further said that Irrigation & Flood Control Department along with Integrated Water Shed Management will set up new check dams at 33 identified sites to collect the rainwater and recharge groundwater level.