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Water Vision@2047 Nation

PRIME MINISTER'S 5P MANTRA TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF
PRIME MINISTER'S 5P MANTRA TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF
WATER SECURITY AS PART OF INDIA@2047
INDIA@2047
WATER SECURITY AS PART OF

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POLITICAL WILL PUBLIC FINANCING PARTNERSHIP PUBLIC PERSUASION
PARTICIPATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

OVER 93,000 LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED
FOR AMRIT SAROVAR

As of January 5, there were 93,112 Amrit Sarovar
locations identified across the country. The
construction of more than 54 thousand lakes has also
begun, and the construction of 26,929 Amrit Sarovars
has been completed. Each district will have 75 Amrit
Sarovars built or renovated. Each Amrit Sarovar has a
pond area of one acre and a water capacity of 10,000
cubic metres..

Why is it necessary to address the water issues? security. According to the constitution, water is a
The average annual per capita water availability in state subject; thus, the country's collective goals can
the years 2001 and 2011 was estimated to be 1816 only be achieved through the efforts of the states
cubic metres and 1545 cubic meters, respectively. to conserve water. "Our water vision for 2047 is an
According to a study, annual per capita water important dimension of Amrit Kaal's journey over the
availability of less than 1700 cubic metres is next 25 years," he said. The government has placed
considered water scarcity, while annual per capita a strong emphasis on the circular economy in this
water availability of less than 1000 cubic metres is budget. The entire ecosystem benefits when treated
considered extreme water scarcity. According to water is reused and fresh water is conserved.
the NITI Aayog report, per capita water availability in He emphasised that states must find ways to
2050 is estimated to be 1140 cubic meters. By 2047, increase the use of "treated water" for a variety of
the demand for water in the country is expected to purposes. The Prime Minister said that our rivers
exceed its availability. This is the reason why Prime and bodies of water are the most important part
Minister Narendra Modi has insisted on holding this of the entire water ecosystem. He emphasised the
conference with all the states to discuss the issue importance of developing a waste management and
holistically. sewage treatment network in each state, saying,
Amrit Yatra and Jal Vision "With the Namami Gange Mission as a model,
In a first-of-its-kind event, Prime Minister Narendra other states can launch similar campaigns to
Modi emphasised India's outstanding work in water conserve rivers."

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