Rajasthan to Build Water Harvesting Units
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan 2.0 |
| Objective | Water conservation and addressing water scarcity in Rajasthan |
| Plan | Construct 500,000 water harvesting structures in 20,000 villages over the next four years |
| Issues Addressed | - Annual rainfall: 100 mm to 800 mm- Water shortages, including drinking water needs- Overutilization of groundwater |
| Key Organizations Involved | - Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation (RIICO)- Rajasthan Police Housing and Construction Corporation Limited (RPH&CCL) |
| RIICO Notification | Mandatory rainwater harvesting systems for leased plots of 500 square meters or more |
| Mukhyamantri Jal Swavlamban Abhiyan | - Launched on 27th January 2016 in Jhalawar district- Based on the Four-waters Concept |
| Background of RIICO | - Formed in 1980 under the Companies Act, 1956- Divided from RSIMDC into RIICO and RSMDC |