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70,000 Amrit Sarovars have harvesting system installed. The
been made across the country. village, that was once struggling
The cleaning of these lakes has with water scarcity, has become
also begun before the advent of an inspiring example of water
the rainy season. Today, I would conservation.
also like to share some inspiring Friends, unique initiative was
examples with you. These also observed in Korea district
examples demonstrate how of Chhattisgarh. Farmers there
widespread water conservation worked on a simple yet effective
can be with public participation. idea. They made small recharge
Friends, Wangmun village, ponds and soak pits in their fields,
located in the Jampui Hills of allowing rainwater to remain in
Tripura, is situated at an altitude the fields and gradually seep into
of 3,000 feet. This village had the ground. Today, more than
been facing a severe water crisis. 1,200 farmers in this area have
During the summer, villagers adopted this model, and the
would tread long distances for groundwater level of the village
the sake of water. Finally, the has improved significantly.
villagers decided to conserve Similarly, in Mudhigunta
every drop of rain. village in Telangana's Mancherial
Today, almost every district, people have come
household in Wangmun together to address the water
village has a rooftop rainwater problem. 400 families made soak

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