CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -National Water Policy is formulated by the Ministry of Water Resources of the Government of India to govern the planning and development of water resources and their optimum utilization.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Water Mission | Department of Water Resources, RD & GR | GoI.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Water Policy – 2002 After adoption of NWP 1987, new challenges emerged in the water resources sector, which necessitated review of the National Water Policy. Accordingly, the revised National Water Policy-2002 was adopted by the National Water Resources Council in its 5th meeting held on 1st April 2002.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Salient features of National Water Policy – 2002 are as follows: Water is a prime natural resource, a basic human need and a precious national asset. Planning, development and management of water resources need to be governed by national perspectives.

Detailed explanation-5: -AMRUT 2.0 focuses on making the cities ‘self-reliant’ and ‘water secure’. Mission targets provision of 2.68 crore tap connections to achieve the intended outcomes. Total indicative outlay for AMRUT 2.0 is ₹2, 77, 000crore including central share of ₹76, 760 crore for five years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26.