Nagpur: Known for various social initiatives,
Ramdaspeth Plot Owner’s and
Residents'
Association has taken a decision to take written commitments on
rain water harvesting from the people residing in city’s so called posh locality— Ramdaspeth.
The association has organized a programme to guide and encourage rain water harvesting at 8.30am on April 8 at Dagdi Park. Mayor Nanda Jichkar will be the chief guest. Municipal commissioner Ashwin Mudgal will preside over the programme while West Nagpur MLA Sudhakar Deshmukh will be the guest of honour. Senior PI Hemant Kharabe, corporators Roopa Rai, Sanjay Bangale, Vijay Zalke, Nishant Gandhi, and Ujwala Sharma will be present. Sunil Hiranwar, president of the association Dilip Saraf, secretary Julfesh Shah and other office bearers will also be present.
Shah said experts in rain water harvesting will guide people about benefits of the initiative. “Water crisis are on rise due to erratic monsoon which is the result of climatic change. Rain water harvesting is need of the hour. Rain Water Harvesting is made compulsory by the NMC but majority of old residential buildings and flat schemes haven’t installed the system. Rain Water Harvesting System does not cost much. Also, NMC gives subsidy in property tax if one has installed Rain Water Harvesting system. Therefore, the association has chalked out a programme to promote it,” he said.
