July 1, 2019 is to be marked as an important day, as the nation officially starts the ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ to conserve water in this monsoon season.
The mission will run from July 1 to September 15, and for selected states till November.
In fact, PM Modi in his first Mann Ki Baat after his re-election has spoken in detail on the need for water conservation and specified the three ways to go about it as well.
But with the launch of Jal Shakti Abhiyan, specific administrative measures from the government have become evident and it is interesting to see how the Central government has planned this movement to reach the grassroots.
This notification regarding the appointment of Block Nodal Officers for Jal Shakti Abhiyan gives the picture of how the government is planning to address the issue of water conservation.
Rainwater harvesting, renovation of water bodies, borewell recharge, watershed development and intensive afforestation are the focus areas.