National Water Mission Awards 2019
- This honor goes to the Environmental Planning and Coordination Organisation (EPCO), Department of Environment, Bhopal, for its analysis of how climate change is affecting water supplies.
- The winners of the promotion of citizen and state action for water conservation, augmentation, and preservation are the Water Resources
- The mission statement of the National Water Mission includes 39 methods and 5 goals.
- One of the strategies is to provide organizations incentives. It has been agreed to provide “National Water Mission Awards” in accord with this Mission to recognize accomplishments in water conservation, efficient water use, and sustainable water management.
- The winners of this prize for their extensive public water database are the Water Resources Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Irrigation and CAD Department of the Government of Telangana.
- In the area of focused attention on vulnerable regions, particularly over-exploited areas, Ambuja Cement Foundation and the State Ground Water Department, Government of Telangana, are the winners.
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.