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Experts discuss challenges in providing clean water | India Today Conclave
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 9, 2021 14:55 IST
Known as the 'Waterman' of India, Rajendra Singh said on Saturday that water preservation and supply is a "community-driven action". He also called for a "water literacy movement" across the country.
To avoid water-level depletion, Rajendra Singh suggested, "The discharge and recharge balance has to be maintained and it is possible only by community-driven decentralised management." Echoing the same, Bharat Lal said, "Decentralised, demand-driven and community-managed -- Jal Jeevan is all about community-driven programmes."
Rajendra Singh and Bharat Lal, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, were speaking at the India Today Conclave 2021 during the session titled 'Water Works: Turn the tap. India's most crucial story'.
Watch the full session video here.
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