Thane district Collector Ashwini said Konkan Divisional Commissioner has directed Revenue officials for requisition of wells in their jurisdiction in order to meet the current water crisis.
Joshi yesterday launched Jal Jagruti public awareness programme here said officials have been directed to carry out requisition of wells in the division.
"After the requisition, including private wells, desilting and repair works of the wells would be undertaken and its water will be used for various purposes other than drinking," she said.
To a query regarding rampant leakages in water distribution system, she said officials have been asked to ensure that leakages are plugged on time to avoid wastage.
The civic corporations at their level are undertaking various measures to educate citizens about the effective usage of water and avoid wastage and as an immediate measure, swimming pools across the district have been asked to shut in view of the acute shortage of water.
Messe Frankfurt has been consistently implementing
programmes towards the development and benefit of Jaunti village and its citizens. Last year, the company conducted a skill development drive as part of its corporate social responsibility in the village, training and supporting a number of people to secure financial freedom. The programme was later extended to residents of Sunder Nagri slums in New Delhi. This year, through the 'National Summit on Water, Wastewater treatment, Solid Waste Management and Solar Energy', the company brought key leaders and regulatory bodies together to highlight issues pertaining to sanitation and water treatment in India.
Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member of Messe Frankfurt Asia Holding Ltd said, "The topic of sanitation and acute water problems in rural areas was often discussed at our Summit and we have deliberated ways of implementation at the ground level time and again.
While we were engaged in our skill development programme at Jaunti, we learnt that the government is undertaking measures to adopt Jaunti as the model to ensure that the village gets all basic amenities and we wanted to be associated with it. It is a small step that can make a difference towards the sanitation, development and health of the village."
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