 People in Bihar district construct 2k soak pits
According to a report in The Better India, people from the Sitamarhi district in Bihar constructed 2,168 soak pits (water conservation structures) in schools, health-care centres, and police stations, in one day. The Sitamarhi District Administration started the initiative, which was aimed at preventing a water crisis, as soak pits prevent water contamination and help conserve water. 