Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary to be water conservation day
The water resources ministry will observe Nov 19, the birth
anniversary of late prime minister Indira Gandhi, as Water
Conservation Day to create awareness about the need to conserve
water, an official said Friday. According to an official
spokesman, Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat will chair a
function in the capital Nov 19, which will include a technical
presentation by the Central Water Commission, the Central Ground
Water Board and Delhi Jal Board on water conservation. Stake-
holders, including non-government organisations and resident
welfare associations, will present their views on ways to
conserve water. Seminars and discussions will also be held in
other parts of the country on water conservation. Indira
Gandhi's birth anniversary is also observed as National
Integration Day. The ministry has prepared draft of new water
policy which is awaiting approval from National Water Resources
Council (NWRC). The draft policy says that a holis