Develop Jaladhara Parks in every mandal, says Collector
Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore has directed officials to establish one 'Jaladhara Park' in each mandal to support groundwater recharge under the state's Jaladhara–Jalaharathi programme. He emphasized restoring village tanks with water levels of 6–8 metres to below three metres and called for coordinated efforts across rural and urban areas. Village-level action plans with community participation were also recommended during a review meeting attended by senior officials.
- ▪The District Collector directed the development of one Jaladhara Park in each mandal.
- ▪Officials were instructed to identify and restore village tanks with 6–8 metre water levels to below three metres.
- ▪Coordinated action across rural and urban areas, including GVMC limits, was emphasized.
- ▪Village-level action plans with community participation were recommended.
- ▪Senior officials from multiple departments attended the review meeting.
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Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Friday directed officials to develop one ‘Jaladhara Park’ in each mandal and intensify efforts to recharge groundwater under the State government’s Jaladhara–Jalaharathi programme. At a preliminary review meeting, he asked irrigation and DWMA officials to identify village tanks with water levels of 6–8 metres and undertake restoration to improve levels to below three metres. He stressed coordinated action across rural and urban areas, including within GVMC limits, and called for village-level action plans with community participation. Senior officials from multiple departments attended. EOM
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