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Reimagining Safe Waterfor a Viksit Bharat

India has made significant progress in expanding safe drinking water access through the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT, but challenges like water quality issues, infrastructure gaps, and groundwater depletion continue to threaten sustainable water security. Addressing these challenges requires an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach, stronger governance, and climate-resilient water planning to ensure Har…

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NITI Aayog’s Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks report focusing on block-level water planning in India

From Scarcity to Security : India’s Shift to Block-Level Water Budgeting for Social Progress.

In India, water is more than a resource Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks is a report released by the NITI Aayog on 19 November 2025, anchoring water planning at the most local level: namely, the block. The report represents a shift from broad planning to community-based action and seeks to translate national ambitions into real…

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