Mann Ki Baat: We have to understand our collective responsibility towards water conservation : PM
New Delhi:
Underlining the importance of collective responsibility towards water conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a 100-day campaign to clean up all water bodies and prepare them for rain water harvesting before the monsoon season starts.
In his monthly Mann Ki Baat broadcast, PM Modi said water has been crucial for the development of humankind for centuries. We have to understand our collective responsibility towards water conservation, he said.
The prime minister also said that when people feel proud of indigenous products then Aatmanirbhar Bharat does not just remain an economic programme but becomes a national spirit.
Highlights
The Delhi government has directed Delhi Jal Board to repair all defective tubewells
This step will promote the recharge and reuse of groundwater, which will further help in rainwater harvesting
The Arvind Kejriwal government has sought an action plan from concerned authorities in this regard.
New Delhi: Delhi is a land-locked city, making it dependent on neighbouring states for a regular supply of water. The raw water that Delhi receives is treated at the various water treatment plants before being supplied to homes. As is known, groundwater is also a pertinent source of water for Delhiites, but it’s limited, and its availability has been fast diminishing.
With monsoon approaching, PM Narendra Modi urges Indians to prepare for rainwater conservation and calls for a 100-day campaign to clean nearby water bodies.
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In the Chhatarpur district of Bundelkhand region, women, led by 19-year-old Babita Rajput, have come together to revive the village ponds for water security. Therein lies the will to take matter in your hands, and the resolve to make a difference and not rely on administration.
New research finds rainwater harvesting could be solution to Tucson food deserts
Data shows nearly 94,000 Tucson residents live in a food desert; those are low-income neighborhoods where the closest grocery store is at least a mile away.
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TUCSON, AZ â Data shows nearly 94,000 Tucson residents live in a food desert; those are low-income neighborhoods where the closest grocery store is at least a mile away.
Researchers with the University of Arizona and Arizona State University say rainwater harvesting may be the answer to eliminating them.
According to Assistant Professor of Architecture at UArizona Courtney Crosson, there are over 700 acres of public, unused land in Tucson s food deserts.