Biju Patnaik Park In Bhubaneswar 1st To Have Rain Water Harvesting System 138
Bhubaneswar: Laying emphasis on water conservation and ground water recharge in the state capital Bhubaneswar amid the unpredictable weather conditions, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has constructed the Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) system in the Biju Patnaik Park, popularly known as the ‘Forest park’.
This is the first park in the city to have this facility which can greatly help in reducing waterlogging and flooding by ensuring that rainwater goes into the ground quickly to avoid groundwater depletion.
The RWH structure in the Biju Patnaik Park is a land-based system, and there is a total of nine recharge pits were constructed at appropriate locations in the park, which spreads over an area of 22 acres of land.