World Water Day 2025:
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 6th edition Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign 2025 on 22nd March 2025 (World Water Day) with the theme: “People’s Action for Water Conservation- Towards Intensified Community Connect” (Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or).
- The government reaffirmed its commitment to the principle of “Every Drop Counts” with the focus on 148 districts across India for water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and groundwater recharge.
- Theme (2025): ‘Glacier Preservation’
- The “Jal-Jangal-Jan” Abhiyan was launched with the focus on restoring ecological links between forests, rivers, and springs.
- World Water Day aims to raise awareness about water conservation and its sustainable management.
- It was conceptualized at the 1992 Rio Summit and officially designated to be observed annually by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 1993.
- The day aligns with UN SDG-6: Ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.
