GMDA reviews functioning of Rainwater Harvesting Pits in Group Housing Societies
- Directives issued by Principal Advisor to concerned departments for taking necessary action
Gurugram, October 11: Shri D.S. Dhesi, Principal Advisor (Urban Development), reviewed the status and functionality of rainwater harvesting pits in residential group housing societies across Gurugram and issued directives to concerned departments to take necessary action in this matter.
The issue was siscussed in a meeting held under his charmanship. The meeting was attended by Advisor Admin, GMDA, S.K. Chahal, CTP GMDA, Sanjeev Maan, DTP GMDA, R.S. Batth, Executive Engineer Irrigation, Manish, Hydrologist Dilbeer Rana among other officials.
It was submitted in the neeting that during the recent inspections carried out by GMDA across approximately 20 group housing societies situated in various sectors of Gurugram, covering residential areas ranging between 5 to 10 acres and above, it was observed that a majority of rainwater harvesting pits were non-functional due to poor maintenance.
Taking cognizance of this, Shri D.S. Dhesi directed the preparation of a comprehensive list of all group housing societies with an area above 10 acres that have been granted Occupation Certificates. The objective is to ensure that these societies are made accountable for maintaining functional rainwater harvesting systems.
The Hydrologist was instructed to share the approved standard design specifications for rainwater harvesting pits that must be adopted by all group housing societies.
Further, DTP GMDA, R.S. Batth was tasked with coordinating with the contractors and agencies that have previously undertaken the installation of such systems, and to compile a list of agencies which undertake maintenance and operational upkeep works of rainwater harvesting structures.
The primary objective of the meeting was to chalk out the modalities to make all rainwater harvesting pits fully functional before the monsoon season, thereby ensuring that maximum rainwater is channelised for groundwater recharge. This will also help mitigate waterlogging and prevent damage to master roads during heavy rainfall.