JSA: DESILTATION IN AHMEDNAGAR

1:45 pm GMT+0000

Ahmednagar : With only 50 odd days away for the monsoons, water conservation activities have gained momentum in Ahmednagar District. Under Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan, desiltation of 555 Village Tanks or Percolation Tanks have been carried out till date. About 6,86,672 cubic meter silt has been removed from these water bodies through public participation.

As per information released from the District Collectors Office, desiltation alone will help to store about 686 TCM (Thousand Cubic Meter) more water in these existing water structures.

Ahmednagar District : JSA Progress

Villages Selected : 279

Work Initiated : 2923

Work Completed (Till 16th April) : 1748

Work in-progress : 1175

Total Expense till date : Rs. 32.56 Crore

Block (Taluka) wise Desiltation Activites
Block : Tanks – Silt Removed (in cubic meters)

Ahmednagar: 26 tanks – 51282 m3

Parner: 61 tanks – 89734 m3

Pathardi: 84 tanks – 87396 m3

Karjat: 26 tanks – 27487 m3

Shrigonda: 32 tanks – 32446 m3

Jamkhed: 93 tanks – 142221 m3

Shrigonda: 2 tanks – 2100 m3

Rahuri: 19 tanks – 18121 m3

Nevasa: 15 tanks – 12494 m3

Shevgaon: 29 tanks – 36661 m3

Sangamner: 99 tanks – 97986 m3

Akole: 18 tanks – 36155 m3

Kopargaon: 27 tanks – 20530 m3

Rahata: 24 tanks – 32059 m3
Total: 555 tanks – 686672 m3