Groundwater awareness week starts July 16 in dist
2
Kanpur: Like previous years, the district administration will observe this year too "Ground water Week" from July 16 to July 22 to increase public awareness towards ground water conservation.
District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh in a meeting with officials said that besides the active participation of all departments, local schools, colleges and educational institutions will also take part in the event.
He said that integrated development and conservation of groundwater was among the top priorities of the state government. Construction/restoration of ponds for groundwater recharge, construction of check dams and water efficient technologies like drip and sprinkler were being promoted.
At the same time, to control uncontrolled exploitation, Uttar Pradesh Groundwater (Management and Regulation) Act 2019 has been effectively implemented, under which the District Groundwater Management Council was constituted in every district, he added.
The DM said that as a result of these joint efforts, in the last 7 years, 34 development blocks of the state have overcome water crisis and improvement in ground water level.
This progress shows the success of the government's efforts towards ground water conservation.
He informed that Jal Shakti Abhiyan-VI has been launched on March 22 with the theme "Water Conservation Public Participation--Towards Public Awareness". It aims to effectively promote works like construction of artificial structures for rainwater harvesting, revival of water bodies and rejuvenation of rivers. "If water is safe then tomorrow is safe" has been made the main theme of this year's Groundwater Week, Singh said.
He directed all the departments concerned to effectively organize programs between July 16 to July 22.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Uttar Pradesh paves the way for greener rural roads with plastic waste recycling
Uttar Pradesh has achieved a 'major breakthrough' in eco-friendly rural road construction by recycling 1,400 metric tonnes of plastic waste, saving over 90 lakh tonnes of stone aggregates and reducing diesel consumption by seven lakh litres under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-3 (2019-2025) The Uttar Pradesh Rural Roads Development Agency (UPRRDA) is implementing this initiative across 35 districts, covering 171 routes with a total length of over 1121 km. (FOR REPRESENTATION) These measures had not only lowered construction costs by around 15%, but also significantly cut down the state's carbon footprint, UP Rural Road Road Development Agency (UPRRDA) chief executive officer Akhand Pratap Singh claimed. So far, 690 tonnes of single-use plastic waste have been used in the renovation of 605.79 km roads, improving durability and contributing to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The Uttar Pradesh Rural Roads Development Agency (UPRRDA) is implementing this initiative across 35 districts, covering 171 routes with a total length of over 1121 km. Four advanced eco-friendly technologies are being employed to enhance road quality and lifespan. Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who heads the rural development department, has held several meetings with officials recently to assess the impact of technology and plan further innovations. 'Marking a first in the state, we have adopted Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology to build roads by reusing old road layers without the need for new stones. Instead of excavating fresh materials, roads are reconstructed by pulverizing existing layers and stabilizing them using commercial chemical additives, resulting in faster construction and an impermeable base with an estimated life of 15 to 20 years,' Singh explained. In addition to FDR, UPRRDA has deployed four new green technologies for road construction and maintenance that enhance durability while being environmentally responsible. Among the most impactful is the use of shredded waste plastic in bituminous concrete, which has been implemented across 1,121 kilometers in 30 districts. 'This method blends about 8% plastic waste with heated aggregates before mixing with bitumen, providing stronger roads and effectively recycling plastic that would otherwise pollute the environment,' Singh explained. The state has also introduced cold mix technology, now used in 306 kilometres across 9 districts. This technique enables road laying without heating bitumen, drastically reducing fuel use and emissions while delivering higher pavement strength compared to traditional hot mixes. Another innovation is the Cement Grouted Bituminous Mix (CGBM), which has been applied to 282 kilometers in 12 districts. 'This approach involves injecting a special cement-based grout into low-percentage bitumen mixes to create a water-resistant, long-lasting surface that doesn't deform under load or moisture, helping conserve both bitumen and aggregate,' he said. FDR involves reusing the existing road structure (old bituminous layers and aggregates) instead of excavating and transporting fresh materials from quarries. 'Since no new stone aggregate needs to be mined, transported, or processed, there is a drastic reduction in fuel consumption, particularly diesel, which is otherwise used extensively in heavy machinery and trucks for loading, hauling, and laying fresh materials,' another senior UPRRDA official DD Pathak said. 'Conventional road construction requires heating bitumen and aggregates, which consumes large amounts of diesel in hot mix plants,' he added. The cold mix technologies used by UPRRDA—such as Cold Mix BC and MSS+ with Cold Bitumen—eliminate the need for heating bitumen. As a result, there is a direct saving of diesel that would have been burned in heating units or boilers. 'Together, these changes led to the saving of about 7 lakh litres of diesel during the construction of over 6,000 km of rural roads in Uttar Pradesh under PMGSY-3,' Pathak claimed.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
DU ready for 1st batch of final-year FYUP students: V-C
With over 70% of third-year students opting to complete the elective Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh said all arrangements are in place to welcome the first batch of FYUP students into the fourth year on August 1. 'So far, 20,221 students out of over 72,000 have opted out of the FYUP, which means more than 50,000 students will continue with the course,' the V-C told The Hindu. Over concerns about required infrastructure and workload of existing teachers, Mr. Singh said, 'We are well-prepared to commence the fourth year, and there should be no issues. Principals are making arrangements, and senior teachers will be taking the fourth-year classes.' The FYUP, under National Education Policy 2020, was adopted by DU in 2022, allows a student to receive a certificate after completing one year, a diploma after two years, a graduate degree after the third year, and a graduate degree with a research specialisation after the fourth year. However, some of theteachers say that the colleges neither have an adequate teaching and non-teaching staff nor the necessary infrastructure for fourth-year students. Rajesh Jha, a professor at Rajdhani College, said, 'Preparations are under way but there are no additional classrooms and teachers. We have to take the fourth-year classes either early in the morning or late in the evening.' Raising similar concerns, Astha Ahuja, a professor at Aryabhatta College, said, 'We are still struggling to finalise the timetable as there is a lack of teaching staff.'
News18
3 days ago
- News18
Govt Employees Eligible For 30 Days Earned Leave For Elderly Parent Care: Centre To Rajya Sabha
In addition to earned leave, Singh said that employees are also entitled to 20 days of half-pay leave, eight days of casual leave, and two restricted holidays per year. His written response came in reply to a query on whether government employees have any provisions to take leave specifically for the care of aged parents. 'The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provide for 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half-pay leave, eight days of casual leave, and two restricted holidays per annum, apart from other eligible leave to a Central government employee, which can be availed for any personal reasons, including that of taking care of elderly parents," Singh said. Understanding the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, which came into effect on June 1, 1972, regulate leave for most government employees—excluding railway staff and members of the All India Services, who follow separate rules. Different Types of Leave Offered Under the service rules, there are different kinds of leaves, such as earned leave, half-day leave, commuted leave, leave not due, extraordinary leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, child care leave, study leave, special disability leave, seamen's sick leave, hospital leave, and departmental leave. Leave is credited in advance to a government servant's 'Leave Account" on January 1 and July 1 each year. It is then debited when leave is availed. Some special kinds of leave are not debited from the account.
