Recharging Groundwater
The pond rejuvenation work being executed by HCL Foundation partner NGOs has helped to recharge ground water levels. In GautamBuddh Nagar, Noida, the eforts of Green Yatra and RamveerTanwar have helped to revive eight ponds since 2019. These eight ponds have a total area of around 10 hectares. Other than recharging the groundwater level, these ponds have also beneftted in the revival of biodiversity, removing layers of plastic and improving livelihood opportunities for communities through lotus farming, fish farming and water nuts farming”, as told by RamveerTanwar.