Bihar was jointly awarded the third prize with Andhra Pradesh in the category of ‘Best State’, in the fourth National Water Awards by the Union Jalshakti Ministry on Saturday. Madhya Pradesh was adjudged the first and Odisha bagged the second prize.
Bihar got this award for its efforts towards conservation and management of Resources“>Water Resources under the ‘Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan’ (JJHA).
The project is a collaborative effort of 15 departments and being monitored by Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission under the rural development department.
Under the campaign, 11 target interventions are being implemented, including removal of encroachment from public water bodies, rejuvenation of public water storage structures, rooftop rainwater harvesting, massive afforestation, promotion of and Solar Energy.
Besides, approximately 1.5 lakh soak pits have been constructed near public wells and hand pumps. The State Government has extended the JJHA till 2024-25.