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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) officials commemorated World Water Day ON March 22 to raise awareness on the importance of water conservation and groundwater recharge. On this occasion, water boosting stations of GMDA in Sector 16, Gurugram, were beautified with aesthetic wall art portraying graphics and messages on saving water. Present at the event were Additional CEO GMDA (Environment), Dr Subhash Yadav and Chief Engineer Infrastructure II Division Mr Pardeep Kumar, and other Authority officials.

Each year, World Water Day is celebrated with a specific theme to raise awareness about natural resource conservation. This year’s theme, ‘Groundwater – Making the invisible visible,’ highlights the importance and usage of groundwater in agriculture, industries, sanitation and climate change adaptation. According to UNESCO, groundwater caters to half of the total volume of water drawn for domestic use globally, including drinking water for populations who do not get freshwater through public or private supply lines.

Underlining the brevity of the situation, Dr Subhash Yadav said, “Water is the essence of life, and many countries in the world are facing water crisis due to depleting underground water tables and scarcity of water supply. World Water Day is a means to reiterate our promise towards judicial use of this precious resource and ways to safeguard it for the future generations.”

GMDA has also undertaken the restoration of the Wazirabad waterbody to conserve the ground and surface water body in Gurugram city. The restoration of the waterbody would not only revive the biodiversity it sustains and recover the green spaces within the urban landscape but also act like natural absorbers to excess water flowing from the Aravalli hills. Besides GMDA, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram has started work on restoring 72 ponds and water bodies within their jurisdiction.

“Gurugram’s demand for water is approximately 450 – 490 MLD, varying per the season. We are working on various water conservation solutions, and steps are taken for proper utilization & protection of water resources. Strict action against those indulging in installing illegal tube wells will be taken by us. The depth of groundwater is 40 – 60 meters in a majority of the areas of Gurugram, and public awareness on regulated use of this freshwater and reuse of treated water is critical. We have to wake up and take action collectively and responsibly as a society to deter any water crisis,” added Mr Pardeep Kumar.

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