“Rainwater structures vital to improve groundwater table”

NCC cadets take out awareness rally on rainwater harvesting

October 21, 2012 01:10 pm | Updated 01:10 pm IST - TIRUNELVELI

NCC cadres taking out a rainwater awarness rally in Palayamkottai on Saturday. Photo: A. Shaikmohideen

NCC cadres taking out a rainwater awarness rally in Palayamkottai on Saturday. Photo: A. Shaikmohideen

National Cadet Corps of 5th battalion took out a rally at Palayamkottai on Saturday to create awareness among the public on establishing rainwater harvesting structure in every house before the monsoon intensifies.

After being flagged off by Mohamed Sathick, Principal of Sathakkathullah Appa College in Palayamkottai, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Zakhir Hussein spoke on the need for creating rainwater harvesting structures in every house to save every drop of rainwater to improve the groundwater table. Around 150 rallyists from SAC and Christhuraja Higher Secondary School, after traversing Government Law College, District Court Complex, Bell Matriculation Higher Secondary School, reached the college premises again.

NCC Officer of SAC Lt. Syed Ali Basha and Sub. Selvaraj and Sub. Mohanan of 5th battalion and NCC Officer of Christhuraja Higher Secondary School Radhakrishnan had made arrangements for the rally.

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