District clears ₹83cr plan to bolster rural water supply ahead of summer The Nagpur district administration has approved a ₹82.90 crore initiative to enhance drinking water infrastructure in rural areas ahead of the upcoming summer season. The plan, prepared by the Rural Water Supply Department of the Zilla Parishad, aims to address severe water stress by strengthening water storage and distribution systems. Initially, a ₹79 crore proposal was submitted, but officials requested an expanded plan due to rising demand for water. The revised project, totaling ₹83 crore, includes the construction of new overhead water storage tanks, repair and renovation of existing wells, maintenance of borewells, and upgrades to village-level water distribution networks. Officials highlighted that rural areas face recurring shortages during summer due to declining groundwater levels and rising temperatures. The Rural Water Supply Department estimated that 1,170 villages in the district could experience water scarcity during the summer months. To mitigate this, a detailed action plan was developed, encompassing 489 repair works under piped water schemes, drilling of 153 new borewells, and repair of 1,407 existing wells. Additional measures include the installation of 52 temporary tap connections, reboring of 196 public wells, and tanker-based water supply in 97 villages with acute shortages. The plan also involves acquiring water from 339 private wells and recharging 170 water sources to improve groundwater availability. A total of 2,903 works have been identified across the district as part of the summer preparedness strategy. Regular monitoring of water availability in vulnerable villages will be conducted to ensure timely interventions if shortages worsen.#nagpur_district #rural_water_supply_department #zilla_parishad #summer_season #water_scarcity
