Chennai: Metrowater has identified 18,424 apartment complexes across the 15 zones of Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) as part of its rainwater harvesting awareness drive. Of the 347 apartment complexes inspected so far, 307 were found to have fully functional rainwater harvesting structures, while the remaining 40 require attention.The inspections were conducted on Oct 26, Oct 31 and Nov 14. The board said inspections would continue every Saturday, under the supervision of chief engineers and superintending engineers.The initiative follows the launch of a state-wide rainwater harvesting awareness campaign by chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Oct 21, with a focus on making it a people’s movement.Metrowater officials are reaching out to resident welfare associations and distributing pamphlets to apartments, commercial complexes, hospitals, schools, colleges, theatres, places of worship and restaurants, urging them to maintain rainwater harvesting structures. Stickers are being placed on buildings where the systems are fully installed.
