Chandigarh [India], May 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Jalshakti Department of Water Resources, River Department and Ganga Rejuvenation has adjudicated Municipal Corporation Chandigarh first in the perfect Urban Local Body (ULB) class of the National Water Award 2022, mentioned an official launch.
While sharing this achievement on Saturday, Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh mentioned that the Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has declared the 4th National Water Award within the yr 2022.
She mentioned that the Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Awards have been launched within the yr 2007 with the target to encourage all stakeholders together with Non-Government Organizations, Gram Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, Water User Associations, Institutions, Corporate Sector, Individuals and so forth. for adopting revolutionary practices of groundwater augmentation via rainwater harvesting and synthetic recharge, selling water use effectivity, recycling and re-use of water.
She additionally knowledgeable that practising groundwater augmentation contains creating consciousness via individuals’s participation within the focused areas ensuing within the sustainability of groundwater assets improvement, sufficient capability constructing amongst the stakeholders and so forth. contemplating the truth that floor water and groundwater are an integral a part of the water cycle.
“It was felt necessary to institute unified National Water Awards with the objective of encouraging the stakeholders to adopt a holistic approach towards water resources conservation and management in the country,” she added.
She additional mentioned that the first National Water Awards (2018), 2nd National Water Awards (2019) and third National Water Awards (2020) have been efficiently organized by the division.
Mitra mentioned that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh had participated for the primary time within the 4th National Water Award within the class of “Best Urban Local Body” for which the money award of Rs 2 lakh together with a Trophy and quotation shall be awarded to the First Rank ULB. A lot of Urban Local Bodies throughout the nation have participated on this award. A complete of 13 quantity Urban Local Bodies have been shortlisted amongst varied collaborating native our bodies beneath this class.
The Commissioner mentioned that the Ministry despatched a crew of officers to look at the paperwork and area inspections i.e varied water works, distribution networks, TT Water community, STPs, Rainwater Harvesting Structures, Storm Water Drainage System, Rejuvenated Ponds and so forth. beneath Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.
She appreciated the great work being executed by the Engineering Wing of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh within the Water Sector and expressed gratitude in direction of the residents of town stunning for his or her help and efforts to make town proud. (ANI)