Govt to Launch 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain - 2025' on World Water Day

24 Mar 2025 CW Team

The Ministry of Jal Shakti, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and the Government of Haryana, is set to launch ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain - 2025’ on 22nd March 2025 (World Water Day) in Panchkula, Haryana. The initiative promotes water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and sustainable resource management through community participation and scientific interventions.

Key Focus Areas Theme: “जल संचय जन भागीदारी: जन जागरूकता की ओर” (People’s Action for Water Conservation – Towards Intensified Community Connect). Target: 148 districts across India, fostering collaboration among government agencies, communities, and key stakeholders. Objectives:

Rainwater harvesting & groundwater recharge Water security amid climate change challenges Strengthening the ecological bond between water, forests & people

Event Highlights Exhibition showcasing artistic expressions on water conservation Launch of ‘Jal-Jangal-Jan: Ek Prakritik Bandhan Abhiyan’ (Water-Forest-People: The Intrinsic Bond), linking rivers, springs & forests E-launch of 'Mukhyamantri Jal Sanchay Yojana' & Haryana Water Resources Atlas for scientific water management Awards Ceremony recognising progressive farmers, women, industries & NGOs for water conservation efforts Unveiling of innovative projects, including:

Community Sanitary Complexes Liquid Waste Management Systems Gobardhan Project (Biogas & Organic Waste Management) Solid Waste Management Shed

The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain – 2025 reinforces the mission of ‘हर बूंद अनमोल ’ (Every Drop Counts), urging citizens to take collective action in securing India’s water future through sustainable practices and grassroots participation.

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