Adopt water preservation policies: Water Res. Minister

Ranchi, Mar 1 (UNI) Jharkhand Water Resources Minister Kamlesh Singh today stressed the need to adopt water preservation schemes to maintain the envioranmental chain.

Addressing a gathering, after laying the foundation of a rooftop water harvesting at the Central Library premises of Ranchi University here, Mr Singh said preservation of the existing water resources and rain water was essential, as the water level in Jharkhand was decreasing by four inches every year.

Mr Singh said the department was making all efforts to aware people of the various water preservation schemes.

All human civilisations emerged from the banks of rivers and now it had become the bone of contention between people and also for politicians, RU Vice Chancellor AA Khan remarked.

Without metioning the Cauvery water issue, Mr Singh said even states had anonymity over water.

UNI