Enforcement drive

In order to promote rainwater harvesting in the district, a committee was formed by Deputy Commissioner Gurugram under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan’s “Catch The Rain” campaign to ensure the functionality and maintenance of rainwater harvesting structures in various public and private spaces of Gurugram. District Town Planner (Enforcement), Gurugram is the nodal officer and representatives from HSVP, DTP, MCG, MCM, Police department and GuruJal were part of the committee. A public notice was released on 21st May 2021 regarding the checking of rainwater harvesting structures in large establishments across  Gurugram.

Four numbers of enforcement drives were conducted in 17 societies and 256 structures were checked. 208 RWH structures (80%) were not in compliance and were provided notice for retrofitting and cleaning.  As suggested all 208 RWH structures were cleaned and made functional.