PDA Pushes for Reservoirs, Rainwater Harvesting Systems

In a bid to combat groundwater depletion and rising water demand, the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) is implementing large-scale rainwater harvesting initiatives as part of the Prayagraj Master Plan 2031.

- Kenneth John

PRAYAGRAJ: As per the plan, water reservoirs in an area more than 100 acres will be developed, with a 10-foot wide green park around each. A detailed action plan for linking these reservoirs, drains and lakes with the rainwater harvesting system will also be prepared while drafting the zonal development plan for the future.

According to PDA vice-chairman Dr Amit Pal Sharma, presently hectic efforts are being made to ensure that every building, including residential as well as official structures constructed on a land area of more than 100 square metres, have rainwater harvesting infrastructures in place. The master plan has been prepared to meet the challenges of water requirement and recharging of groundwater in the same proportion in future, he added.

"All six zonal officers of the PDA have been strictly instructed to ensure that no new building map on a plot size more than 100 square metres is passed without the mandatory rainwater harvesting element incorporated in it.