The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind on September 24, 2019 inaugurated the 6th India Water Week-2019 (24-28 September) at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
- Theme: The theme of the India Water Week-2019 is ‘Water Cooperation – Coping with 21st Century Challenges’ and it is being organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- The President said that the ‘National Mission for Clean Ganga’ entails numerous projects to ensure the continuous and unpolluted flow of the Ganga. He emphasized that making Ganga and our other rivers clean cannot be a mission of the Government alone. It has to be our collective endeavour and our collective promise. He said that as citizens we must contribute to this cause.
About India Water Week
- Conceptualized and organized for the first time in 2012, the India Water Week is a regular forum where the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of lndia discusses, talks, strategizes with eminent stakeholders through seminars, exhibitions and sessions to build public awareness, to get support to implement key strategies for conservation, preservation and optimum use of available water.
- The fifth event namely, India Water Week 2017 was organised with the theme “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth” with European Union as International partner and The Netherlands as International Sponsor.
