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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Satyasundar Barik

Odisha going in for rooftop rainwater harvesting to address increasing stress on groundwater

The Odisha government has proposed to implement rooftop rainwater harvesting system (RRHS) keeping in mind of increasing stress on groundwater.

The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Pantaik gave its nod to implementation of a scheme titled ‘Community Harnessing and Harvesting rainwater Artificially from Terrace to Aquifer (CHHATA)’ for conservation of rainwater.

The scheme will be implemented in 29,500 private buildings and 1,925 government buildings covering water stressed 52 blocks and 27 urban local bodies of the State for a period of five financial years from 2022-23 to 2026-27. The new project entails an expenditure of ₹270 crore.

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