Archive · 25 Jul 2026
Minister Advocates Rainwater Harvesting as Social Responsibility
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar recently inaugurated rainwater recharge pits at the University College of Science in Hyderabad.
He emphasized the importance of rainwater harvesting as a social responsibility to combat water scarcity.
The Minister highlighted that rapid urbanization and concretization have reduced natural groundwater recharge, making scientific rainwater harvesting essential.
He called upon all citizens, households, and institutions to participate in groundwater conservation efforts.
The government has made rainwater harvesting structures mandatory through the WALTA Act.
The HMWSSB is implementing a 99-day Rainwater Harvesting Action Plan, converting dry borewells into injection wells, and registering rainwater harvesting structures.
The initiative aims to create awareness and encourage the establishment of scientific groundwater recharge systems.
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated rainwater recharge pits at the University College of Science in Hyderabad.
He emphasized the importance of rainwater harvesting as a social responsibility to combat water scarcity.
Rapid urbanization and concretization have reduced natural groundwater recharge, making scientific rainwater harvesting essential.
The government has made rainwater harvesting structures mandatory through the WALTA Act.
The HMWSSB is implementing a 99-day Rainwater Harvesting Action Plan, converting dry borewells into injection wells and registering rainwater harvesting structures.
- Who
- Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, HMWSSB Managing Director Ashok Reddy, District Collector Dr. Priyanka Ala
- What
- Inauguration of rainwater recharge pits and awareness programme on rainwater harvesting
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- University College of Science, Saifabad, Hyderabad
- Why
- To promote groundwater conservation and reduce water scarcity
Pro-Rainwater Harvesting
Anti-Rainwater Harvesting
Importance of Rainwater Harvesting
Pro-Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is crucial for groundwater conservation and reducing water scarcity, especially in urban areas with rapid concretization.
Anti-Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting may not be effective in areas with sufficient natural water sources and could be seen as an unnecessary expense.
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Initiative
- Rainwater Harvesting Awareness Programme
- Key Figures
- Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, HMWSSB Managing Director Ashok Reddy, District Collector Dr. Priyanka Ala
- Action Plan
- 99-day Rainwater Harvesting Action Plan under 'Intinta Inkudu Gunta'
- Borewells Converted
- 268 injection wells completed, 143 in progress
- Rainwater Harvesting Structures Registered
- 24,892