Authorities in Maharashtra’s Thane district have launched “Shivjal Surajya Abhiyan” to make water scarcity-hit Shahpur and Murbad taluks tanker-free, an official said on Friday.
The campaign, which began on December 10, 2024, will focus on improving water supply and groundwater recharge through a series of water conservation projects, a statement issued by Thane Zilla Parishad said.
According to the statement, the campaign includes construction and maintenance of dams, increasing water storage from girls and storage dams, improving seepage ponds and village ponds.
The program also includes the cleaning and maintenance of water wells and silting ponds and the installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting systems from borewells and recharge shafts.
The program will run from December 10, 2024 to September 30, 2025, with Group Development Officers visiting villages to assess needs and coordinate with local authorities.
The initiative will be funded through various sources including District Plan, Tribal and Non-Tribal Sub-Plan, Jalyukta Shiwar, MREGS, and CSR funds. The district administration aims to ensure the supply of 40 to 45 liters of water annually to the tanker-affected areas, the statement said.
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