CM Vijay launches rainwater harvesting campaign

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday unveiled ‘Thuli’ mascot, representing rainwater harvesting awareness at an event organised by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department in Chennai.

Mr. Vijay also inspected rainwater harvesting models installed at the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board headquarters, Chepauk. He launched a public awareness campaign on rainwater harvesting at Marina beach.

Teams of Chennai Metrowater officials are expected to begin auditing RWH structures particularly in multi-storeyed buildings across Chennai from Thursday. Similar initiatives to survey existing structures and restore them would be carried out in all corporations and local bodies across the State.

A press release said workshops on RWH would be organised for government officials, teachers, students and volunteers to encourage people to harness rainwater and recharge groundwater. Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M. Saikumar and MAWS Additional Chief Secretary Gagandeep Singh Bedi were also present.