MC Udhampur makes Roof top rain water harvesting mandatory for issuing building permission

UDHAMPUR, MARCH-24:- Municipal Council Udhampur has made Rooftop rainwater harvesting mandatory for issuing building permits in consonance with  the ‘Catch the Rain’ campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on World Water day.’

The initiative has been taken by the MC to promote the “Catch the Rain” campaign after the District Development Commissioner held a meeting to work out the modalities and programmes for proper awareness regarding saving every drop of water and utilization the rainwater for  domestic purpose and recharging of the groundwater which is very low in the district.

In this regard a meeting was today convened in the Municipal office attended by all the elected representatives of wards and a unanimous decision was taken regarding the inclusion of guidelines that every commercial and residential building plan (Above 100Sqm) in next financial year shall be regularized subject to the condition that the applicant shall propose a proper plan in their premises for the rainwater harvesting system. The meeting also decided to prepare a plan along with the association of all ward councillors for conducting an awareness programme for motivating the general masses of Udhampur town for the Conservation of Rain Water so that the same can be used for the domestic purpose during scarcity of water.

It was also decided in the meeting that all the Government Offices/ School / Colleges shall make rainwater harvesting project operational in their premises to create a positive motivation for the general public.

The meeting was attended by Surinder Singh (Vice-President MC Udhampur) and Councilors.