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Uncleanliness is next to Godliness, by the tankful

There are really no excuses when temple tanks resemble garbage dumping yards and urinals, an outcome of people and officials closing their eyes and noses while walking past these groundwater recharge systems. Dhanya Matsa reports IN its policy note this year, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department announced its plan to revive and maintain temple tanks as rainwater harvesting structures. Pious intentions apart, how does the government propose to achieve it?