Uttam unveils village-level water conservation push

Hyderabad: In a major initiative intended to generate large-scale rural employment while addressing the impact of El Nino conditions, the State Government is planning a statewide six-month programme involving every village in the restoration, rejuvenation and conservation of water resources, according to Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies, N Uttam Kumar Reddy.

Addressing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat on Thursday, the minister said a comprehensive list of 355 categories of works had already been prepared, covering all possible activities that could be undertaken during the five-to-six-month period.

The programme will largely leverage the employment guarantee framework, with the existing 60:40 funding arrangement being supplemented by additional state assistance wherever necessary. Restoration and regeneration of existing water sources will constitute the principal thrust of the programme. The proposed activities include desilting and rejuvenation of minor irrigation tanks, village ponds, feeder channels and irrigation canals, besides restoration of traditional water-harvesting structures.

The exercise will also cover the restoration of damaged sluice gates, removal of accumulated silt, clearance of vegetation and jungle growth, repairs to tank infrastructure and improvement of water-storage capacity.

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