{"id":29157,"date":"2024-09-07T19:44:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T14:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=29157"},"modified":"2024-09-07T19:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T14:14:48","slug":"jal-sanchay-jan-bhagidari-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/07-09-2024\/jal-sanchay-jan-bhagidari-initiative","title":{"rendered":"Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Environmental Conservation, Water Conservation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Prime Minister has launched the <strong>\u2018Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari\u2019 initiative<\/strong> to <strong>enhance rainwater harvesting<\/strong> and ensure long-term water sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under this program, approximately <strong>24,800 rainwater harvesting structures<\/strong> are being constructed across the state to enhance rainwater harvesting and ensure long-term water sustainability.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u2018Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari\u2019 initiative seeks to<strong> conserve water with a strong emphasis on community partnership and ownership.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is driven by a whole-of-society and a whole-of-government approach.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rain Water Harvesting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rain water harvesting is the<strong> collection and storage of rain water <\/strong>that runs off from <strong>roof tops, parks, roads, open grounds, etc.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This water run off can be <strong>either stored or recharged<\/strong> into the ground water.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A rainwater harvesting systems consists of the following components:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>catchment from where water is captured and stored or recharged,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>conveyance system that carries the water harvested from the catchment to the storage\/recharge zone,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>first flush that is used to flush out the first spell of rain,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>filter used to remove pollutants,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>storage tanks and\/or various recharge structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Water Conservation:<\/strong> Collecting rainwater reduces the demand on local water supplies, which can help conserve freshwater resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced Stormwater Runoff:<\/strong> Harvesting rainwater helps reduce the volume of runoff, which can decrease soil erosion and reduce the risk of flooding.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This also helps minimize the impact on local waterways and ecosystems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groundwater Recharge:<\/strong> Some systems are designed to allow harvested rainwater to seep back into the ground, helping to recharge groundwater supplies and maintain the water table.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced Infrastructure Strain:<\/strong> By decreasing the demand on municipal water systems, rainwater harvesting can help reduce the burden on existing water infrastructure, potentially delaying the need for costly upgrades and expansions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency Supply:<\/strong> During droughts or natural disasters, having a reserve of rainwater can be crucial for maintaining water supply for essential needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong> As climate change impacts water availability, rainwater harvesting becomes increasingly relevant as a sustainable practice to buffer against variability in rainfall and water supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Government Initiatives to Tackle Shortage of Water in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Water Mission (NWM): <\/strong>NWM aims to conserve water, minimize wastage, and ensure equitable distribution of water across various sectors.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on promoting water use efficiency, groundwater recharge, and sustainable development of water resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): <\/strong>Launched in <strong>2019<\/strong>, the Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide piped water supply to all rural households by 2024.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mission focuses on decentralized water management, community participation, and leveraging technology to ensure safe and sustainable water supply in rural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY):<\/strong> Launched in <strong>2019<\/strong>, the Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to improve groundwater management and promote sustainable groundwater use in identified water-stressed areas across India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on community participation, demand-side management, and groundwater recharge measures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY):<\/strong> It was launched in 2015-16 to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): <\/strong>It was launched in 2015 in selected 500 cities and focuses on the development of basic urban infrastructure in the Mission cities in the sectors of water supply, sewerage &amp; septage management, storm water drainage, green spaces &amp; parks and non-motorized urban transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Namami Gange Programme:<\/strong> Launched in <strong>2014<\/strong>, it aims to rejuvenate the River Ganga and its tributaries by addressing pollution, promoting sustainable wastewater management, and restoring the ecological health of the river basin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interlinking of Rivers (ILR): <\/strong>The National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has been entrusted with the work of inter-linking of rivers under the National Perspective Plan (NPP).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NPP has two components, viz., Himalayan Rivers Development Component and Peninsular Rivers Development Component.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30 link projects have been identified under NPP.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Suggestions for Water Conservation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Implementing <strong>efficient water management practices, <\/strong>such as rainwater harvesting and watershed management, can help replenish water sources.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investing in <strong>water treatment systems and improving irrigation techniques<\/strong> can reduce wastage and pollution.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Raising awareness about water conservation<\/strong> among the public and encouraging responsible water use is vital.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally, <strong>policies that promote sustainable water allocation and management<\/strong> are essential for long-term solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By using<strong> modern technologies, such as IoT, AI<\/strong>, and remote sensing, water consumption can be measured and managed more effectively.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=205249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prime Minister has launched the \u2018Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari\u2019 initiative to enhance rainwater harvesting and 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