Mumbai: The
Maharashtra government on Tuesday banned digging of borewell below 200
feet in view of the acute water crisis in the state.
Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar said in Mumbai on
Tuesday that any violation will invite action under the 'Maharashtra
Groundwater Development and Management Act' where violators may face
fine or even imprisonment.
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| Article courtesy : NDTV.com |
"The Maharashtra Groundwater Development and Management Act has to be
implemented strictly due to the severe drought conditions prevalent and
the depleting water stock. We have spoken to all senior officials and
decided to ban the digging of borewells below 200 feet," Mr Lonikar told
reporters in Mumbai.
He said that
with the amount of water being drawn out from the ground, it's
imperative to control the digging of borewells. It will eventually help
in averting drought-related problems, he said.
"While the Act will be implemented strictly, we require participation of
the people. Everyone needs to come forward and help us save ground
water," he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Lonikar said 4,356 tankers are currently being supplied by
the state government, out of which, 52 are for Konkan, 831 for Nashik,
303 for Pune, 3,032 for Aurangabad, 131 for Amravati and 7 tankers for
Nagpur divisions.
"The government has sanctioned Rs. 750 crore for water distribution, out of which Rs.
500 crore has already been provided to district collectors. This money
will be used for 17 different works like providing water tankers,
changing of old pipelines, changing of burnt pumps, fixing of leakages
in water tanks etc," Mr Lonikar said.
source:NDTV
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