Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged states to resolve inter-state water disputes through cooperation, timely clearances and technology-driven monitoring during the PRAGATI meeting. He said the Ken-Betwa river-linking project should become a model for integrated water management, irrigation efficiency and long-term national water security
Observed annually on March 22 since 1993, World Water Day underscores the significance of freshwater and supports Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims for water and sanitation access for all by 2030. The theme for World Water Day 2025 is 'Glacier Preservation'