Rain water harvesting reservoir handed over
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 12 2021:
Sajik Tampak Battalion under the aegis of IGAR (South) constructed a Rain Water Harvesting Reservoir in Sajik Tampak, Chandel district yesterday.
To encourage the water conservation (both rainwater and ground-water), the reservoir was created by excavating wasteland in the vicinity of Sajik Tampak.
The capacity of the rain water reservoir is 900 cubic meters with a storage capacity of nine lakh litres, said a statement issued by PRO Assam Rifles.
The aim of construction of the Rainwater harvesting reservoir is to alleviate water scarcity being faced by the local residents of Sajik Tampak village and raising the local water table levels during monsoon season.
This initiative will also serve as a source of employment for the locals, added the statement.
This initiative is ih cognizance with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative, Jal Jeevan Mission and is an important component of efforts of the state Government effort to achieve the goal of 'Har Ghar Jal' by 2024 .
In another instance Sehlon Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) upgraded two primary schools under Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme 2020-21 in Chandel district today.
The primary schools in remote locations of New Samtal and Tuitong providing basic education to 197 children lacked basic infrastructure.
On the request of the village authorities, the Assam Rifles undertook upgradation of the schools to encompass replacing the dilapidated roof structure as well as provision of basic furniture and playground equipment, added the statement.