Rural areas in Coimbatore to get new ponds to conserve rainwater and recharge groundwater
The District Rural Development Agency in Coimbatore is launching a project to create and restore 408 waterbodies to improve rainwater harvesting. The initiative aims to conserve 60 crore litres of water to combat groundwater depletion in rural blocks.
Why it matters
This is a proactive environmental measure to address water scarcity and climate-related rainfall deficits in agricultural regions.
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has stepped up efforts to create 140 ponds across rural Coimbatore, 16 new ponds and 124 smaller ones, with a target of conserving 60 crore litres of rainwater to replenish groundwater reserves amid concerns over rainfall deficit.
The initiative aims to maximise rainwater storage during the northeast monsoon. Workers under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin), (VB–G RAM G) are being engaged in excavation and restoration works across the district.
Annur accounts for the highest number of the 124 smaller ponds planned across 12 blocks, with 34, followed by Kinathukadavu with 17. Sulur and Sultanpet account for 13 and 12 ponds, respectively. Karamadai has 12, while Thondamuthur and Periyanaickenpalayam have nine each.
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