NGO to revive 26 water bodies in Raj

Jaipur: Ambuja Foundation is set to revive 26 water bodies in Nagaur and Pali areas aiming to complete rejuvenation. The initiative aligns with the PM’s vision of ‘Amrit Sarovar’ – developing and rejuvenating 75 water bodies in each district of the country. The revival of the water bodies is expected to create 2.32 lakh cm additional water storage capacity and also make 17 villages water sufficient. To ensure sustainability, ACF will also focus on encouraging people’s participation by forming community-based institutions and involving them in soil excavation, excavation machinery support and tractors for transporting silt removal from ponds. Silt is believed to be highly beneficial for soil moisture and thus the amount of silt removed from these bodies will in turn be helpful for the farmers to improve crop productivity in the coming seasons. NITI Aayog has acknowledged them to work closely with the district administrations of Nagaur and Pali districts to successfully execute this project before the onset of the upcoming monsoon. TNN