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BHIWANI ADOPTS NEHVEEN

MODEL FOR COMMUNITY-

LEVEL GWM

itanwas GP in Kairu Block of Bhiwani The Nehveen Model is a combination of a
District, Haryana, adopted an innovative soak pit and a leach pit. A soak pit is a dug-
JNehveen model for community-level out pit filled with graded stones and gravels,
GWM, to augment the groundwater table, recommended for installation near hand
which is generally low in the region. pumps, stand posts, etc. at community
level to manage greywater and replenish
The intervention cost Rs. 1.49 lakhs, and
the groundwater table. On the other hand,
catered to approximately 200 households,
the leach pit consists of either honeycomb
with successful increase in the groundwater
brick masonry with cavities in alternate
level by 2 feet. Based on this result, the
layers or stacking of concrete rings with 5–6
District administration has selected 84
holes in each ring. Treated water is allowed
more villages where similar Nehveen Model
to percolate into the ground and raise the
treatment plants will be set up under SBM-G
groundwater table.
Phase-II.

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