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'Water is life'. This is not merely a
statement but is, in fact, the very basis of
human existence. Presently with growing
heat in many parts or the country, water
crisis is also deepening and water
conservation has become our collective
responsibility. "50 lakh water conservation
structures" is India's ambitious and
motivating initiative to ensure water
conservation. Specially, summer season
is a vital period to strengthen our efforts
to conserve water. During this time, levels
of water resources go down, increasing
our dependence on ground water and
we also realise the true value of water in
human life. That actually is the time when
awareness for conserving water must be
the guiding factor to translate the idea
Mohan Chandra Kandpal into reality. For centuries, there has been
Coordinator a tradition of building tanks, stepwells
‘Pani Bowo, Pani Ugao’ (bawdies), drains and streams. We find
Campaign, Recipient, a mention of these water structures in
National Water Award, 2025 our ancient scriptures like Ramayana
and Mahabharata also. Historians have
described about the kings, queens, saints
and nomads who built water tanks for
India's Super the benefit of the common man. There
has been a tradition to undertake
Mission cleaning and preservation of these water
resources during festivals and fairs.
Comprehensive efforts have been
for Water made to address the challenge of
conserving water. Honourable Prime
Conservation Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji has
constantly been stressing on increasing
awareness about conserving rain water.
'Water Conservation Campaign' is an
important initiative in this direction
wherein the objective is to conserve
rain water and restore ground water.
This campaign was started in the
year 2022 with an aim to construct
tanks throughout the country and to

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