Lucknow, May 16 (PTI): The government will not clear building plans that do not have provision for rainwater harvesting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday. Voicing concern over depletion of ground water levels, the chief minister said ponds would be dug wherever possible to ensure availability of water. ”The government will take all measures to ensure water conservation and promote forestation,” he said in the state Assembly during Question Hour. ”Permission will be given for building construction only if the plan shows that there is provision of rainwater harvesting facility,” he said. During a recent presentation of the urban development department, the chief minister had suggested rainwater harvesting as a remedial measure to offset water shortage.

Source: The Telegraph May 16, 2017 13:30 UTC