Telangana ranks first in rainwater harvesting; 5.20 lakh works taken up in 2024-25

Borewell recharge works

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Telangana has secured the top position in the Jal Sanchai Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 rankings announced by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, emerging as the best-performing State in rainwater conservation. Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan secured the second and third positions respectively.Seven forms of rainwater harvesting worksDuring 2024-25, Telangana undertook 5,20,362 rainwater harvesting works, the highest in the country. The works included construction of check dams, soak pits, rooftop rainwater harvesting structures, borewell recharge, sub-surface dykes, farm ponds and percolation tanks.The initiative was spearheaded by the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department with support from multiple departments, voluntary organisations and individuals.

Rainwater harvesting pits

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