GUWAHATI: The Central government has asked all its ministries and departments to install aerators on taps used in government buildings.
An aerator is a device that can control the flow of water from water taps, thus helping avoid wastage.
An office memorandum issued by the Jal Shakti Ministry read, “All the ministries/departments are requested to issue directions to the concerned authorities to fit aerators in taps used in buildings of ministries/departments of Government of India thereby conserving a large amount of water.”
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The memorandum also stated there is an increasing gap between water availability and demand, which strongly highlights the need for conservation of water.
"With water levels falling drastically and several states across India facing a severe water shortage, every small step taken in the direction of conservation of water would go a long way in tackling scarcity of water in the country," it added.
(Inputs taken from The New Indian Express)