Archive · 28 May 2025
Prayagraj Division to Install Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Govt Buildings
Imagine the government wants to save water!
They're planning to collect rainwater from the roofs of government buildings.
This helps because the amount of water underground is going down, mostly because it's getting hotter and more people are using water.
Officials are looking at different ways to help the water levels, such as creating recharge pits and filling ponds, in both cities and in the countryside.
They want to install these systems in different areas to make sure that there will be enough water in the future.
Everyone needs to help save water.
The groundwater department in Prayagraj division is surveying government buildings for rainwater harvesting systems.
The state government aims to implement rainwater harvesting across 15,500 square meters by 2025-26.
Rainwater harvesting systems are planned for Chaka and Sahson blocks under the Atal Bhoojal Yojna.
Officials highlight rising temperatures and population growth as factors impacting groundwater levels.
Efforts include recharging groundwater in both urban and rural areas through various methods.
- Who
- Groundwater department, state government, and various officials in Prayagraj division.
- What
- Installation of rainwater harvesting systems in government buildings and other water conservation efforts.
- When
- Survey to be completed within two months; implementation planned for the financial year 2025-26.
- Where
- Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, and Kaushambi districts in the Prayagraj division.
- Why
- To address declining groundwater levels caused by over-exploitation and rising temperatures.
- Affected Districts
- Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi
- Target Area
- 15,500 square meters
- Implementation Timeline
- 2025-26
- Hydrologist
- Archana Singh
- Urban Solution
- Rooftop rainwater harvesting
- Rural Solution
- Filling ponds