State Act

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Section 122. Rain water harvesting for ground water recharge.

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR WATER RESOURCES (REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT) ACT, 2010

In forceJammu and Kashmir (State Act)

122. Rain water harvesting for ground water recharge. (1) The Authority may advise the Government about measures for replenishment of ground water which may include, but shall not be restricted to, the following :–– (a) identification of areas worthy of ground water recharge ; (b) strategy for promoting rain water harvesting for ground water recharge in urban as well as rural areas ; (c) design of structures considered suitable for rain water harvesting ; (d) identification of areas where the Authority feels necessary to make provision of roof top rain water harvesting structures mandatory ; (e) strategy for promotion of mass awareness and training programmes on rain water harvesting and recharge to ground water. (2) The Government shall give due consideration to the advice of the Authority.