NCRTC develops more than 900 rainwater harvesting pits along Delhi-Meerut RRTS

The national capital region transport corporation is developing more than 900 rainwater harvesting pits across the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor and over 75 per cent of these systems are already operational, a statement said on Monday.

According to the statement, the initiative involves building over 900 rainwater harvesting pits across elevated viaducts, stations and depots stretching between Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi to Modipuram in Meerut. These pits are expected to recharge millions of cubic metres of groundwater, contributing significantly to water table levels.

The rainwater harvesting pits are strategically placed to maximise water collection. Along the elevated sections of the corridor, the pits are integrated into the viaduct spans, allowing for direct capture of rainwater, it said.