With the vision that the rejuvenation of water bodies and the creation of lakes will help in the enhancement of groundwater recharge and will contribute to fighting the scarcity of water, a campaign must be started to make TEN new lakes and rejuvenate TEN existing lakes in each of the 773 districts (as of April 2022) of the country every year.
We should be able to create roughly 8000 new water bodies every year and rejuvenate an equal number of existing ones. In ten years the complete scenario will change for the better.
Additionally these water bodies can become attractive recreational destinations for the local people. Jobs will be created and add to the economic development of the area. Opportunities from earning through advertising hoardings will add to the kitty of local municipal body.
Fortunately we have had good rains for a number of years. However, much is desired to be done to conserve this water. With a little heavy rains we hear of water logging in so many cities, causing such hardships to the commoner. Though, bad drainage system and other faulty urban planning is a major cause, but still, if we have lakes in cities quite a bit of this extra water can be stored.
Visualize a situation these water bodies can create ‐
*storage increases to be used in summers,
*with recharging ground water level rises,
*water logging avoided considerably,
*better life for commoners, will not face hardships with heavy rains,
*less burden on authorities during flooding,
*creation of new picnic spots,
*more jobs,
*better economy.....
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