State secures top position in water conservation via public participation

Setting an example of sustainable practice, Chhattisgarh has secured first rank across the country in water conservation with public participation.

Chhattisgarh’s eight districts have been placed in the list of first 10 districts of the country, a state government spokesperson said.

Under water conservation through the public participation initiative of the state, 153,533 works of water conservation have been completed and around 10,872 are underway.

Raipur district ranks first in the state in water conservation work with public participation in Chhattisgarh, where a total 35,758 water-conservation works have been completed and 5,064 are in progress.

Bilaspur is in second place, where 16,389 works have been completed and 1,643 in progress.

The officials said Raigarh district is placed third, where 16,629 works have been completed and 662 are in progress.

Balodabazar-Bhatapara is in fourth place, where 16,730 works have been completed and 300 in progress.