Bhubaneswar to Mandate Bore Well Permissions, Rainwater Harvesting

The city of Bhubaneswar wants to make sure people are careful about digging wells for water.

Right now, anyone can dig a well, but the city wants to change that.

They want people to ask for permission first, so they can make sure wells are in the right places and don't dig too many.

This is because too many wells can cause the water underground to disappear.

The city is also making it a rule for houses and apartments to collect rainwater.

They're planning to build big structures to catch rainwater and put it back into the ground.

The city is also going to use a special set of rules to decide where it's okay to dig, like in Bengaluru.

This plan is to keep enough water for everyone.