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Detailed explanation-1: -By Asian News International: Amid the water crisis in the country, the Meghalaya cabinet became the first state to approve a draft water policy to address water issues, conservation, and protection of water sources in the state.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Meghalaya cabinet became the first state to approve a draft water policy. The first Indian state to ensure water conservation, having its water conservation policy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first National Water Policy was adopted in September 1987. It was reviewed and updated in 2002 and later in 2012. It was formulated to govern the planning and development of water resources and their optimum utilisation.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) Necessity of State Water Policy: For environmental balance, skillful and planned management for all types of developmental activities, economic use on the equitable basis and in view of the prime importance of water for all human and other living beings, an effective and sound water policy is necessary.