Experts discuss challenges in providing clean water | India Today Conclave

Known as the 'Waterman' of India, Rajendra Singh said on Saturday that water preservation and supply is a "community-driven action". He also called for a "water literacy movement" across the country.

To avoid water-level depletion, Rajendra Singh suggested, "The discharge and recharge balance has to be maintained and it is possible only by community-driven decentralised management." Echoing the same, Bharat Lal said, "Decentralised, demand-driven and community-managed -- Jal Jeevan is all about community-driven programmes."

Rajendra Singh and Bharat Lal, Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, were speaking at the India Today Conclave 2021 during the session titled 'Water Works: Turn the tap. India's most crucial story'.

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