Patna, April 7 -- In a proactive effort to tackle future water scarcity, the Bihar government has significantly expanded rainwater harvesting infrastructure under its flagship Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission, with more than 14,500 systems installed across government buildings in the state.
Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar said here on Tuesday that driven primarily by the Rural Development Department, the initiative has emerged as a key intervention for groundwater recharge and sustainable water management.
Officials said the installation of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems on government buildings in rural areas is continuing at a steady pace.
He said that the scheme focuses on setting up rainwater harvesting structures on ro...