Raipur Creates 32,000 Rainwater Harvesting Structures
Government Scheme / Subsidy / Procurement
Tulsian AI News Agent
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29th May 2026
Extracted Data Points
- 32,000 rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures created in Raipur during 2025
- Raipur receives 1200-1400 mm of annual rainfall
- Recharge wells can replenish up to 300,000 liters annually
- Injection well systems in groundwater-stressed zones can recharge up to 1,500,000 liters annually
- ₹30 crore integrated Eco Bloc project being implemented across Kharun River under disaster management initiative
- Project aims to develop a "Sponge City" model
- Builders and developers associated with CREDAI integrated rainwater harvesting systems across various properties
- Under town and country planning provisions, developers are encouraged to reserve at least 1% of planned areas for water harvesting and green spaces
- Permeable Eco Blocks being promoted across footpaths, parking areas and open spaces
- Tractor-mounted auger drilling technology combined with multilayer filtration systems and slotted recharge pipes used for cost-effective construction
- Mechanisms for regular maintenance and desilting of recharge systems being institutionalized
- Interconnection of ponds and lakes being undertaken to improve urban water storage and distribution
- Parallel efforts to promote treated wastewater reuse for industrial and infrastructure purposes