Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar on Wednesday emphasised the significance of securing, recycling, and reusing water as a part of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. (PTI)
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Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar was current on the All India State Water Ministers Convention held in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Through the convention, Shivakumar offered proposals and mentioned the urgent water-related points confronted by varied states.
Talking to Media, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar mentioned, “The focus is on securing and reusing water. We’ve presented our proposals, raised issues, and requested help from other states to address river linking and interstate water disputes. We need to move beyond politics and collaborate to resolve these issues. I will meet the minister again on the 26th to discuss financial support and strategies for utilizing the 30 million gallons of water currently unused due to deshielding, as well as safeguard Tundra water.”
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Shivakumar addressed considerations associated to river linking and interstate water disputes, urging state leaders to place apart political variations and work in the direction of options for the frequent good. “We have to secure water, recycle water, prevent water wastage, and reuse it. This is the theme we are focusing on. We have given our proposals, and all ministers have raised their respective problems. But we are requesting assistance from more states, without any political bias,” Shivakumar mentioned.
The Deputy Chief Minister additionally raised points concerning the administration of water assets in Karnataka, significantly addressing the problem of safeguarding the Tundra water and the continued deshielding drawback.
Constructing on the outcomes of the First All India State Ministers Convention on Water in Bhopal (January 2023), the Second State Water Ministers Convention, scheduled for February 18-19 in Udaipur, Rajasthan shall be a major milestone in shaping India’s water safety future, the Ministry of Jal Shakti mentioned.