A small village in the scenic Jampui Hills of Tripura’s North District has emerged as a model of water conservation, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent Mann Ki Baat address.
In his address PM Modi said that Summer has begun in many parts of the country, which means it's time to renew our commitment to water conservation. Over the last 11 years, the 'Jal Sanchay Abhiyan' has created a lot of awareness among the people. Under this campaign, nearly 50 lakh Artificial Water Harvesting Structures have been created across the country.
“I am happy to see that community-level efforts are now underway in every village to address the water crisis. At some places, old ponds are being cleaned; at others, efforts are being made to conserve rainwater. Under the Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan as well, nearly 70,000 Amrit Sarovars have been made across the country. The cleaning of these lakes has also begun before the advent of the rainy season. Today, I would also like to share some inspiring examples with you. These examples demonstrate how widespread water conservation can be with public participation”, he said.
PM Modi said that Vangmun village, located in the Jampui Hills of Tripura, is situated at an altitude of 3,000 feet. This village had been facing a severe water crisis.
“During the summer, villagers would tread long distances for the sake of water. Finally, the villagers decided to conserve every drop of rain. Today, almost every household in Vangmun village has a rooftop rainwater harvesting system installed. The village, that was once struggling with water scarcity, has become an inspiring example of water conservation” he added.
