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Pradeep Kumar

23/05/21 09:20 AM IST

NTPC Mouda’s river rejuvenation project

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NTPC Mouda’s river rejuvenation project helps over 150 villages to overcome water crisis.

Highlights
  • As part of its CSR initiative, NTPC Mouda is supporting the Jalyukta Shivar Yojana project which has successfully managed to turn Mouda into a water-surplus tehsil.
  • This project was carried out by the Maharashtra wing of Art of Living along with aid from few other organizations and the State government.
  • NTPC Mouda had contributed 78 lakhs for the fuel charges of machinery and equipment involved.
  • The ‘Trap the rain where it falls’ technique involves the creation of ponds and nullahs throughout the stretch of the river so that rainwater can be held for a long period.

Jalyukta Shivar?

  • Launched in December 2014 after Maharashtra experienced consecutive droughts, the project aimed at rolling out measures that could potentially mitigate water scarcity in the most drought-prone villages in a systematic manner.
  • Nearly 52 per cent of the state’s geographical area is prone to drought, either naturally or due to poor rainfall.
  • This includes Marathwada and adjoining areas of Madhya Maharashtra and large parts of Vidarbha. 
Source: PIB

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