Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore on Friday directed officials to build one ‘Jaladhara Park’ in each mandal and intensify efforts to recharge groundwater under the Jaladhara-Jalaharathi scheme of the state government. In a preliminary review meeting, he asked irrigation officials and DWMA to identify village tanks with 6-8 meters water level and carry out restoration to improve the level below three meters. He emphasized on coordinated action across rural and urban areas, including within GVMC limits, and called for village-level action plans with community participation. Senior officials from several departments attended. EOM
Published – 02 May 2026 0:54 IST
