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Gadkari Advocates Use of Mine Water via Solar Pumps for Vidarbha Farmers
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What Happened?
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari proposed using water from MOIL and WCL mines to support farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region. He emphasized coordinated water conservation efforts during the Agrovision Exhibition in Nagpur.
Key points
- Gadkari called for collective water conservation efforts in Vidarbha.
- He proposed supplying mine water to farmers through solar pumps.
- Discussions on making Vidarbha drought-free will be held at a conference in December.
- There are 6,500 man-made water harvesting lakes in Vidarbha that can be deepened for better water utilization.
- Gadkari has worked on water conservation issues for 26 years.
Key insights
- Utilizing mine water could reduce the impact of drought in Vidarbha.
- The proposal may encourage sustainable agricultural practices among local farmers.
- Collaboration with mining companies could lead to innovative water management solutions.
Why it matters
This initiative could significantly improve water availability for farmers in drought-prone Vidarbha.
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Nitin Gadkari· PersonVidarbha· LocationManganese Ore India· CompanyWestern Coalfields Limited· CompanyAgrovision· EventMaharashtra· State
Source
India Today
