National Water Award for YSR Kadapa District in AP

Amaravati: In the National Water Awards, Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district was named the second-best district.

Within the South Zone, it ranked second in the Best District category. On Friday, Union Water and Energy Minister Gajendrasingh Shekawat announced the National Water Awards-2020. In the best state category, Uttar Pradesh took top place, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Shekhawat stated during the event that while India has more than 18% of the world's population, it only has 4% of the world's renewable water resources.

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The National Water Awards are being awarded to acknowledge and promote the excellent work and efforts of states, districts, people, and organisations across the country in the quest for a "Jal Samrudh Bharat," according to the Union Minister.

The Union Minister stated that a Unified National Water Award should be established for taking a holistic approach to water resource management, taking into consideration the fact that surface water and groundwater are both essential components of the water cycle.