Mahabalipuram: The ‘All India Secretaries’ conference on ‘Water Vision@2047-Way Ahead’ concluded on Wednesday at Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, with a primary focus on reinforcing the nation’s water security. The two-day event saw participation from 32 states and Union Territories, with 30 secretaries and over 300 delegates actively contributing to the discussions.
The conference addressed the 22 recommendations put forth during the ‘1st All India Annual State Ministers Conference on Water’ held in January 2023 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. These recommendations emphasised prioritising drinking water, climate resilience, efficient water utilisation, water storage, technology application, interlinking rivers, flood management, and enhanced people’s participation.
Divided into five thematic sessions, the first day covered topics such as Climate Resilience & River Health and Water Governance. Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, chaired a ministerial session, stressing the importance of collaboration and innovation for sustainable water management. He also reaffirmed the commitment to strengthen the Centre-state partnership for water security goals.
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