Pune Zilla Parishad To Prepare Village-Wise Plan To Tackle Water Scarcity

Pune Zilla Parishad is crafting a village-specific plan to confront potential water shortages, as officials gather requirements from various departments and local representatives. The initiative follows warnings about uneven rainfall and dwindling water supplies in some district regions. Eight talukas - Baramati, Indapur, Daund, Shirur, Purandar, Khed, Velhe and Bhor - have been marked as drought-affected due to rainfall deficits and extended dry spells.

Departments including agriculture, animal husbandry, minor irrigation and construction are convening to pinpoint priority projects. Village-level details are being amassed and evaluated for priority. Works slated for the plan include repairing water infrastructure, preventing leaks, installing or swapping bund gates and planks, and enhancing the capacity of existing water sources.

Zilla Parishad members are offering input based on their specific areas, alongside assessments of local water conditions and departmental reports. The emphasis is on ensuring the available water can address fundamental needs like drinking and livestock. Meetings with relevant departments are ongoing to pen the scarcity relief plan.

Details on required actions, along with suggestions from the grassroots, are being documented. The list of works and the outline are anticipated to be finalized within a fortnight, with a focus on utilizing existing funds for critical projects, according to Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Gajanan Patil.