Man's Resolve To Recharge Groundwater Pays Off, 3,500 Water Bodies Dug In 7 Months

Dehradun: In May, Dwarika Prasad Semwal started going door to door in Chamkot village in Uttarakhand, convincing people to dig pits near their homes to store rainwater.

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Seven months on, his perseverance has paid off. A total of 3,500 water bodies have come up over an area of 3 sqm in the village as a result of Semwal's persistent efforts.

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However, involving people in the campaign called 'Kal Ke Liye Jal' (Water for tomorrow) was not easy. "They seemed attentive as I urged them to make a small but significant contribution to save water, recharge the receding water table underground and offer birds and animals a means to quench thirst by digging ponds. (PTI)

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