Dindori/Khandwa, April 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh has achieved a major milestone in water conservation, with Dindori district ranking first in the country and Khandwa securing the second position under the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Abhiyan.​

The rankings were released by the Jal Shakti Ministry during a programme in New Delhi on Wednesday, highlighting the state’s strong performance at the national level, according to a press note from the Madhya Pradesh government.​

Dindori emerged as the top performer by constructing over 1.23 lakh water conservation structures, the highest in the country.​

The district has become a model for community-led water management.​

Khandwa followed closely, with more than 87,000 structures built.​

Officials said the performance of both districts played a key role in boosting Madhya Pradesh’s overall ranking.​

The achievement aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to turn water conservation into a nationwide mass movement.​

Acting on this vision, the state government led by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is running the “Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan” from March 19 to June 30, 2026.​

The campaign focuses on rainwater harvesting and the revival of traditional water sources in both rural and urban areas.​

Various structures such as farm ponds, recharge pits, Amrit Sarovars, borewell recharge systems, recharge shafts, and rooftop harvesting systems are being developed.​

Efforts are also underway to restore reservoirs and traditional water bodies to ensure long-term water availability.​

State Level Nodal Officer Avi Prasad said that the Centre is monitoring the progress through a real-time dashboard.​

He informed that more than 3.97 lakh water conservation structures have been built across the state so far.​

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said in a statement that public participation is crucial for the success of water conservation efforts.​

He added that the campaign is turning traditional practices into a structured mass movement.​

The state has set a financial target of around Rs 6,278 crore for water conservation initiatives.​

More than 2.44 lakh works have been identified, with projects worth about Rs 6,236 crore currently under implementation.​

–IANS

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