In a countrywide effort to enhance water security, especially in water-stressed districts, the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, JSA delivered over 3.5 lakh water conservation measures in 256 districts during the last month.
Out of these, 1.54 lakh were of water conservation and rain water harvesting measures, 20 thousand related to the rejuvenation of traditional water bodies, over 65 thousand were reuse and recharge structures and 1.23 lakh were watershed development projects.
An estimated 2.64 crore people participated in the Abhiyan making it a peoples’movement. Around 4.25 crore saplings were also planted as a part of the efforts. The outcome of the first phase of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan was announced at a review meeting held in New Delhi yesterday.
Union Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha appreciated the efforts and commitment shown by the nodal officers and encouraged them to closely work with districts for bringing significant changes through key interventions and initiatives.
Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer said, JSA has led to an increase in groundwater level, surface water storage capacity, soil moisture in farm lands and increased plant cover. JSA is a collaborative effort of various Ministries of the Centre and State Governments and it is primarily a Jal Sanchay Campaign.
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