Activities of the National Water Mission
- Delivering informative and inspiring events, planning massive awareness campaigns, establishing a good environment complete with wall art, etc. are all part of the IEC’s efforts.
- Using a range of IEC programs, NYKS will conduct an awareness campaign in 623 districts between December 2020 and March 2021 in order to get ready for Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) II.
- Restoring water to aquifers by using old wells and abandoned boreholes in addition to conventional WHS like step-well repairs.
- Removing obstructions from the canals that transport water from catchment areas.
- Storage capacity can be increased by eliminating encroachments and desilting tanks.
National Water Mission
India has struggled to maintain its fast economic expansion while fighting the threat posed by global climate change. It is likely to experience significant dangers as a result of the anticipated climatic changes because of the economy’s deep ties to its natural resources and sectors that are sensitive to climates, such as forestry, agriculture, and water. The following effects of significant climate change on water supplies have been noted by the government. Water storage and conservation are major issues for every country due to the fact that water supply per person is decreasing yearly, groundwater levels are declining, there are more lengthy droughts, and there are more floods due to excessive rainfall.
In 2011, the National Water Mission officially started. The National Water Mission is one of eight National Missions established by the Indian government as part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Through integrated water resource development and management, NWM’s primary objective is conservation of water, minimizing wastage, and assuring a more equitable system both across and within States. The Mission will consider the demands of the National Water Policy and provide a system to optimize water usage by increasing water use efficiency by 20% through regulatory mechanisms with varying rights and pricing.