What are the salient features of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched by the Government of India for water conservation and water security?
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a time-bound, mission-mode campaign aimed at improving water availability and security across India's most water-stressed districts. Launched by the Government of India, its approach is centered on citizen participation and creating a 'Jan Andolan' or people's movement for water conservation.
Its salient features focus on five key intervention areas:
- Water conservation and rainwater harvesting: Encouraging the creation of structures like check dams and rooftop rainwater harvesting systems.
- Renovation of traditional water bodies: Reviving and restoring tanks, ponds, and other traditional water sources.
- Reuse and recharge structures: Promoting the reuse of treated wastewater and creating structures to recharge groundwater.
- Watershed development: Implementing comprehensive plans to manage and conserve water and soil resources in a watershed area.
- Intensive afforestation: Planting trees to improve water retention and reduce soil erosion.
The campaign brings together various stakeholders to accelerate progress on these goals.
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