Rainwater Harvesting Systems to Be Set Up in 75 Delhi Government Schools
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday at the Delhi Secretariat under the 'Catch the Rain' initiative for a rainwater harvesting project to be implemented in 75 CM Shri Schools across Delhi. The MoU was signed between Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the Directorate of Education, and Ehsaas NGO in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
The project will be implemented under IGL's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. It includes the audit and restoration of existing rainwater harvesting systems on school campuses, as well as the installation of new rooftop rainwater harvesting systems. Water conservation and environmental awareness programmes will also be organised for students and teachers, as per the Delhi government.
The Chief Minister said the initiative will not remain limited to just 75 schools and expressed hope that the model would eventually be expanded to nearly 800 Delhi government schools, helping promote rainwater harvesting and groundwater conservation on a much larger scale across the capital.
She said the government's objective is to install rainwater harvesting systems in all government schools in Delhi and make them fully functional. Calling the project an excellent example of effective partnership between the government, industry and social organisations, the CM said it would not only strengthen groundwater conservation, but also help instil a sense of responsibility and sensitivity towards water resources among students.
