Largescale water harvesting structures are being built in Chhattisgarh to conserve water and to ensure its availability throughout the year for the rural Population as well as wildlife.
The construction istaking place under the Narva scheme.
These structures bring numerous benefits. It keeps the moisture in tact in the forest while drinking water is ensured for both wild animals and villagers.
Under the allocation received by the Forest Department in Part-2 of the Annual Action Plan 2020-21 of CAMPA fund, an earthen dam has been built in Karrepara in Pondum village in the Bijapur forest division.
The people of Adiguda, Pallevaya, Patarpaara and Pondum have received EMPLOYMENT with the construction of the 172-meter earthen dam. Its catchment area is 40.03 acres and the watershed area is 4.84 acres.
In the water harvesting units, the Forest Department is encouraging the villagers to conduct income-oriented activities like fish farming.