JAMMU: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has completed and inaugurated a rainwater harvesting project at Government Girls High School, Gandhi Nagar, as part of its efforts to promote water conservation, groundwater recharge and sustainable environmental management.
JMC Commissioner Dr Devansh Yadav inaugurated the project, which was initiated around two months ago, during a programme organised under the Seva Parv activities.
A water conservation pledge was also administered, with students, teachers and JMC officials pledging to prevent water wastage and use the resource judiciously. Dr Yadav emphasised the importance of involving students in conservation efforts and encouraging them to promote water-saving practices within their families and communities.
Under the “Clean Jammu, Green Jammu” campaign and the “Catch the Rain” initiative, Dr Yadav said similar rainwater harvesting projects will be implemented in more than 1,000 government schools. The initiative is aimed at conserving rainwater, facilitating groundwater recharge and creating greater awareness among students about water conservation.
The Commissioner also inspected a rainwater harvesting system installed at a park in Gandhi Nagar. He said similar systems are being developed in around 26 parks across Jammu city to capture rainwater and recharge groundwater.
Such measures, he said, will help reduce rainwater loss through surface runoff, replenish groundwater resources and strengthen Jammu’s efforts towards sustainable water management.
Senior JMC officials, including Joint Commissioner (Health and Sanitation) Abdul Sattar, Health Officer Dr Shahid Hussain, Assistant Floriculture Officer Dr Rabia Khan, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon Dr Divya Sharma and Executive Engineer Yasir Bashir Kitchloo, besides school staff and students, were present on the occasion.
