To utilize the rainwater for drinking water and Irrigation purposes post rainy season throughout the year, Haryana Government is constructing Dams for conserving the water flowing by way of springs in the Aravalli and Shivalik hills in the State. The announcement was made by the Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday while addressing a programme organized on the occasion of Bhoomi Pujan of Jal Suraksha Sunishchitikaran Bandh Pariyojana in Pathkhori village of Firozpur Jhirka subdivision of Nuh district, which has been selected under the Aspirational District Transformation Programme.
He appreciated the efforts of Tarun Bharat Sangh for taking concrete steps towards water conservation by building a dam and also announced Rs 50 lakh for this project from his voluntary fund. He said that rainwater should be stored for the conservation of ponds, stepwells and lakes.
The Chief Minister said that the water-level in this area is very low and has become saline as well. Thus, Ranney Well Scheme of Rs 263 crore has been started here to overcome the water shortage in this area. The Government has been working to provide sufficient water to Southern Haryana. In this episode, Mewat Canal is being constructed with a capacity of 200 cusecs, wherein water will be taken from Yamuna River along with KMP Expressway.