Water Conservation Efforts in Rajasthan | Rajasthan | 06 Jun 2025

Why in News? 

On World Environment Day (5th June 2025), Rajasthan launched a two-week water conservation campaign focusing on restoring traditional water sources, building harvesting structures, recharging groundwater, and repairing dams and canals.

Key Points 

• About the Campaign: 
  • The Chief Minister inaugurated the water conservation campaign at the Rajasthan International Centre, urging public participation and highlighting the moral responsibility to combat climate change. 
  • A shramdaan programme was held at Ramgarh Dam near Jaipur for its restoration, along with the launch of new water conservation projects on the Chambal River banks in Keshoraipatan, Bundi district. 
• Conservation Projects: 
  • Key Activities:  
    • Foundation stones will be laid for water conservation projects worth Rs 345 crore. 
    • The campaign will feature the cleaning of traditional water sources, shramdaan camps (voluntary labour), and tree plantation drives. 
  • MoUs for Climate and Environmental Initiatives: 
    • A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the State Pollution Control Board and the Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, to prepare the Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2030. 
    • Additional MoUs were signed to implement an Emission Trading Scheme and establish an Early Warning System for Alwar and Bhiwadi. 
• Traditional Water Wisdom in Rajasthan:  
  • People in Rajasthan have historically used unique methods like stepwells, johads, ponds, and wells to conserve water. 
  • The state government has committed to constructing at least 125 water conservation structures in each district to revive these traditional practices.