Chandigarh

Haryana gets award for water management

PNS

Haryana Irrigation & Water Resources Department has been honoured with the “Energy Environment Foundation Global Innovation in Water Technology Award 2021” in platinum category by Energy and Environment Foundation in Association with Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Chief Engineer, Haryana Irrigation Department, Satbir Kadian said that the Irrigation Department of the state is working continuously under the Chief Minister Manohar Lal’s guidance.  Along with the launch of various schemes, awareness campaigns are also being run continuously regarding water management, he said.

He informed that the lift canal system of the state is getting continuous appreciation and its water management policies are also getting appreciation at the national level.

Kadian informed that now Haryana has got the platinum category award by Energy and Environment Foundation.

Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Shekhawat gave this honour to Haryana during a virtual programme organized on Sunday.

He said that Haryana has got this award due to its effective implementation of excellent schemes of water management. This honour will motivate the department to do better and work towards fulfilling the dream of Chief Minister regarding water management, he added.