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Chhattisgarh Celebrates Water Conservation Week

  • 08 Jul 2025
  • 4 min read

Why in News? 

The Chhattisgarh Government celebrated Water Conservation Week under the ‘More Villages, More Water’ campaign.

Key Points

  • ‘More Villages, More Water’ Campaign: 
  • Other Water Conservation Initiatives: 
    • Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA): 
      • The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan in 2019, covering 1,592 out of 2,836 blocks in 256 water-stressed districts across India. Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA 
    • "Catch the Rain" Campaign: 
      • In 2021, the government launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) with the theme "Catch the Rain – Where it Falls, When it Falls." 
      • This phase expanded the campaign to all blocks in both rural and urban areas across the country. 
    • Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 2025 
      • On World Water Day (22nd March 2025), Jal Shakti Ministry launched JSA: Catch the Rain 2025. 
      • Theme: “Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Jan Jagrukta Ki Or” (Water Conservation through People's Participation and Public Awareness). 
      • The campaign will be implemented from 22nd March to 30th November 2025, with a focused emphasis on the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons. 
      • The 2025 edition emphasises deeper grassroots participation, inter-sectoral convergence and innovative financing mechanisms. 
        • Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the model district for the initiative. 
      • Key focus areas: 
        • Water Conservation & Rainwater Harvesting 
        • Geo-tagging & Inventory of Water Bodies; Scientific Planning 
        • Establishing Jal Shakti Kendras in All Districts 
        • Intensive Afforestation 
        • Public Awareness & Outreach Campaigns  

World Water Day

  • It aims to raise awareness about water conservation and its sustainable management.  
  • It was conceptualized at the 1992 Rio Summit and officially designated to be observed annually by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1993 
  • The day aligns with UN SDG-6: Ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.  
  • Theme (2025): ‘Glacier Preservation’

Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)  

  • About: The CGWB, established under the Ministry of Water Resource  (now Ministry of Jal Shakti), is the apex body for managing, exploring, monitoring, assessing, and regulating groundwater resources in India.   
  • Key Functions and Responsibilities: CGWB provides scientific expertise for groundwater management, including exploration, monitoring, and water quality assessments.   
  • Scientific Reports: CGWB releases State and District hydrogeological reports, groundwater year books and Atlases.
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