- Amid draught, Kozhikode city takes steps to save sources of water, maintain water bodies, improvement in quality of drinking water in the city
- Steps being taken under Shudham Sundaram Nammude Kozhikode aimed at mobilising public, govt departments and schools on need to conserve water.
- Drinking water is precious, use it sparingly: the new slogan of city administration, water harvesting encouraged in all district schools.
- Damaged water pipes, tanks and taps to be repaired by Education dept, repair of wells, ponds, pollution controls measures to be taken up.
- Dist administration to initiate joint steps for water, soil conservation, promote minimal use of water for irrigation and retain underground water level.
- Round the clock control room to keep a watch on drought situation in the district, water to be arranged for by local self government units
Exams Perspective:
- Urbanisation
- Drought
- Water Pollution
- Groundwater Exploitation
- Rainwater Harvesting