Shri Dilip Kumar, Secretary of the Department of Land Resources (DoLR), reviewed watershed development works under the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana 2.0 (WDC-PMKSY 2.0) in selected villages of Pune district, Maharashtra. During his visit, he inspected structures built using the ridge-to-valley approach, including continuous contour trenches, earthen and cement nala bunds, and storage ponds aimed at enhancing groundwater recharge and agricultural water availability.
Interacting with villagers and officials, the DoLR Secretary urged communities to take collective responsibility for maintaining water harvesting assets. He also chaired a review meeting with the Maharashtra government’s Soil and Water Conservation Department Secretary to assess physical and financial progress. He directed officials to prioritise timely water conservation works in drought-prone areas, emphasizing the 76 talukas covered under the scheme out of the state’s 304 drought-affected talukas.
What it means
- Villagers were urged to maintain water harvesting structures so assets remain functional for 20 years.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, ““Every drop of rain must be conserved to make villages water-secure and self-reliant”- Secretary, DoLR, Shri Dilip Kumar”. Read the original release.
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