Water security &management crucial for future generations:PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said water security and water management is crucial for the future of coming generations.Launching Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign virtually on the occasion of World Water Day, Modi noted that the awareness around Jal Shakti Mission is increasing. He expressed happiness that villagers are trying to save rainwater and educate others to promote efficient use of water. 
The Prime Minister said water is more precious than money but there has been a lack in preserving water resources. He said the government is working towards water governance and water conservation, be it PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana, 'Per Drop More Crop' campaign or Namami Gange Mission. Modi emphasised that if India manages rainwater better, it will reduce the country's dependence on groundwater. Therefore, running campaigns like 'Catch the Rain', and being successful in it are very important. He said losses during droughts can be controlled if more water is saved during rains.  
On the occasion, Minister of Jal Shakti and the Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh signed the historic Memorandum of Agreement to implement the Ken Betwa Link Project.This is the first project of the National Perspective Plan for interlinking of rivers. This project involves transfer of water from the Ken to the Betwa River through the construction of Daudhan Dam and a canal linking the two rivers. It will provide annual irrigation of 10.62 lakh hactare, drinking water supply to about 62 lakh people and also generate 103 Mega Watt of hydropower. The Project will be of immense benefit to the water starved region of Bundelkhand, especially to the districts of Panna, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Sagar, Damoh, Datia, Vidisha, Shivpuri and Raisen of Madhya Pradesh and Banda, Mahoba, Jhansi and Lalitpur of Uttar Pradesh.