category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh The Ministry of Jalshakti Department of Water Resources, River Department and Ganga Rejuvenation has adjudicated Municipal Corporation Chandigarh First in the Best Urban Local Body Category of the National Water Award 2022. While sharing this achievement here today, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh said that the Government of India, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development Ganga Rejuvenation has declared the 4th National Water Award in the year 2022. She said that the Ground Water Augmentation Awards and National Water Awards were launched in the year 2007 with an objective to encourage all stakeholders including the Non-Government Organization, Gram Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, Water User Associations, Institutions, Corporate Sector, Individuals etc. for adopting innovative practices of ground water augmentation through rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency, recycling re-use of water and creating awareness through people s participation in the targeted areas resulting in the sustainability of ground water resources development, adequate capacity building amongst the stakeholders etc. considering the fact that surface water ground water are integral part of the water cycle, it was felt necessary to institute unified National Water Awards with the objective of encouraging the stakeholders to adopt holistic approach towards water resources conservation and management in the country. She further said that the 1st National Water Awards (2018), 2nd National Water Awards (2019) and 3rd National Water Awards (2020) were successfully organized by the department. She said that the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh had participated for the first time in the 4th National Water Award in the category of Best Urban Local Body for which the cash award of Rs.2 Lakh along with Trophy and citation shall be awarded to the First Rank ULB. Number of Urban Local Bodies across the country has participated for this award. Total 13 number Urban Local Bodies were shortlisted among various participating local bodies under this category. (editor dailyworld.in)