Haryana : Tooti Lagao, Jal Bachao Campaign

The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has launched ‘Tooti Lagao, Jal Bachao’ campaign in villages falling under municipalities for water conservation which would be completed by September 30, 2018.

Facts :

• As many as one lakh water taps would be installed in villages falling under 30 subdivisions of Haryana under ‘Tooti Lagao Pani Bachao Abhiyan.
• In the first phase, the campaign would be implemented in all villages of 30 sub divisions in June. All four subdivisions of Jhajjar have been included in this campaign.
• Under the project to strengthen the drinking water supply system, water connections would be given to 3.26 lakh houses in several cities.
• Similarly, sewerage connections would be given to 5.24 lakh houses.
• The drinking water supply was being strengthened at a cost of Rs 487 crore in 18 cities under AMRUT Yojana.
• Apart from this, works on strengthening sewerage management, drainage system, park and public transportation were also carried out under this scheme.
• Those panchayats which would install water taps in all houses of their villages would be honoured.
• On this pattern, volunteers of Gramin Vikas Ke Liye Tarun (GRAVIT) would also be honoured.

Background :

• It came to notice that there are no taps in houses in villages resulting in wastage of lots of water.
• Therefore, the CM urged to install water taps in all houses.
• He also sought to provide adequate water to people in the summers.

Analysis :

• With the installation of water tap, each household can save about 10 litres of water.
• This means that 10 lakh litres of water would be saved in 30 subdivisions on daily basis.
• In a month, the savings would be of three crore litres which would be a great achievement.
   

By: Harman Sandhu