Hitavada ~ for TT Ancient stepwells’ conservation, a solution to water crisis in capital Ey DE oot Eee Life cover of peat cy Net =18/day* LATEST NEWS By Tara Chettur, Senior medical Impact if connected locally. History of stepwell is more than 2000 years old in ahopal city. There are many stepwells in and Grand celebrations = hay acound Bhopal city, the oldest one is 1500-year-old near Delawadi, claims Syed Akhtar Hussain, a mark Mahavir Jayanti historian who has done research on ancient stepswells in the region. Major one is also located near ‘Bhimbetaka stone structure, Qila Fathegarh, Ohal Seed Ki Masjid (Mosque of two and haf steps) near Gold Chabutara, near Bhopal Talkies Lal Magbara, Badabagh are afew to mention which were known1a major water resources during ancient time which served the population during severe drought conditions “Modern water conservationist is also vouching for the same. In one of the recently held seminars on water crisis, Anupam Misra from water poral team emphasised the need to create more ponds in rural areas which can help to solve water crisis during summer days. He was here with his team te know about Bundelkhand water crisis gruelling the State at present, ‘They alzo mentioned about public community participation in developing such ponds especially where agriculture is main source of income is being emphasised ‘Though the project i yet to venture in Madhya Pradesh and has started mainly in Uttar Pradesh as of row. In Madhya Pradesh, especially in Bhopal, ancient stepwells are already built a litter care and renovation can be able to curb water isis. As per latest survey done by water, sanitation and hyglene team from Aarambh around 20-25 wards ae already facing acute water crisis in city itself fren eat | 8000 Ee Een BFR Poors passin orn tne story a Please pase the tle or heading ofthe J} Please pass the We or heading ofthe story story Please pass the ite or heading ofthe story Vite More News Please pass the tile or heading ofthe story Please pass the tle or heading ofthe story No US visa to acclaimed Urdu poet Rahat Indori