Khliehrangnah village in West Jaintia Hills has secured the Best Village Panchayat along with three other villages in the country in terms of water conservation efforts and will be presented with the 5th National Water Awards, 2023.
Khliehrangnah has been recognised for its exemplary water conservation efforts, including the renovation and revival of 20 water bodies, such as 14 springs and six streams.
The village also constructed a dug-out pond with a capacity of 2,400 cubic meters, enhancing the area’s groundwater levels.
Other works like contour trenches, land rehabilitation by afforestation, construction of dug out ponds and rainwater harvesting systems have been implemented by the village for enhancing groundwater.
With sufficient water now becoming available, the whole cultivable command area of 135 hectares has been brought under cultivation, thereby increasing the crop productivity.
In addition, a community-based monitoring system has been established at the village to keep track of water quality, encroachments, and any illegal activities impacting water bodies.
Further, training at the village level including exposure trips to model villages have been imparted which have brought effectiveness and efficiency of the members in undertaking ground water recharge activities.
Source: Highland Post
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