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Defence Estates Organisation wins top water conservation award
New Delhi, Nov 18: The Defence Estates Organisation (DEO) under the Ministry of Defence was honoured with Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 1.0 Award in the category Best Partner Ministries/Departments during the National Water Conservation ceremony held in New Delhi on Tuesday, an official said.
India's annual groundwater recharge goes up by 15 billion cubic metres in 2024
New Delhi, Jan 6: India's total annual groundwater recharge recorded a significant increase of 15 billion cubic metres (BCM) in 2024, while extraction decreased by 3 BCM compared to the 2017 assessment, in a landmark achievement for the country's sustainable development goal, according to a report released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Monday.