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CM YOGI: CM instructed the officials to convert the construction and renovation of check dams and ponds into a mass movement on the lines of ‘a tree mother’s name’ campaign.
CM Yogi: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the potters will be able to extract free soil from the ponds from April 1 to June 15. So that the ponds can be prepared for recharge before the monsoon. The orders of CM Yogi have brought great relief to the potters. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also expressed concern over the increasing water crisis in the state. He instructed the officials on Saturday to convert the construction and renovation of check dams and ponds into a mass movement on the lines of ‘Ek tree mother’s name’ campaign. Presiding over the review meeting of Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply (Small Irrigation) Department, he said that check dams and ponds provide effective water conservation and groundwater recharge compared to large dams.
Fish should be saved in ponds after rain
CM Adityanath said that 6,448 check dams have been built on seasonal rivers and drains, which irrigates 1.28 lakh hectares and more than 10,000 hectares of groundwater is recovering annually. Since 2022-23, silt has been extracted from 1,002 check dams, while 1,343 ponds out of 16,610 have been redeveloped. Between 2017 and 2025, 6,192 blast wells were constructed, which could irrigate 18,576 hectares of land. He directed that the potters should be allowed to collect free soil from the ponds from April 1 and June 15 so that they can be prepared for recharge before the monsoon. It is said that after the rain, ponds should be used for fisheries and waterfall so that employment can be produced. Emphasizing rainwater harvesting, the Chief Minister said that it should be made mandatory for all buildings larger than 100 square meters across the state. He said that this step will prove to be decisive for water conservation in both urban and rural areas.
Be soon Construction of check dams and ponds
Adityanath further said that till 2017 there were 82 over-the-west and 47 serious groundwater sectors in the state. Due to continuous efforts, by 2024, this number has reduced by 50 and 45 respectively, which is a satisfactory achievement. He urged to make constant and quick efforts to bring all such areas into the general category in the coming years. Adityanath said that just as the ‘one tree mother’s name’ campaign turned the plantation into a mass movement, similarly a large -scale check dams and ponds should be constructed through collective participation. He said that this will not only help in dealing with the water crisis, but will also strengthen agriculture, fisheries and the rural economy of the state. The Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure photographic documentation of all the ponds, blasts and check dams in every district. He also called for a widespread public awareness campaign through social media platforms and local representatives. Confirming the strong commitment of the state government towards water conservation and groundwater recharge, he said that Uttar Pradesh will set a successful example for the whole country with active public participation.
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