The district-level launch of ‘Catch the Rain – Where it Falls, When it Falls’, an awareness generation campaign for the conservation of water, was launched today in Tura.
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Ram Singh graced the occasion as chief guest. The programme was organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, West Garo Hills, in collaboration with the National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti Abhiyan.
Speaking on the occasion, Singh, highlighting the topography of the region, emphasized the need to focus water conservation and rain water harvesting in the area since water is an integral part of our lives. He lamented that though the region receives a good amount of rainfall during the monsoon, the water flows away and people face a water crisis during the lean season. This could be avoided if rain water harvesting is done, he said, adding that massive plantation activities in and around the water sources and catchment areas need to be done in order to protect and conserve water sources.
The suggested activities of the campaign include to store rain water by making water harvesting pits, rooftop rain water harvesting structures, repairing of traditional water harvesting structures like wells.
Earlier during the function, the Chief Guest along with other District Officials unveiled the posters and IEC materials for promoting “Catch the Rain” Campaign. Further the Chief Guest also administered the Water Pledge to save and conserve water and its judicious use by encouraging friends, neighbours and family members to use water properly and save it for our future generation.
