Uttar Pradesh Ranked 1st In National Water Awards-2020

In the 3rd National Water Awards-2020, Uttar Pradesh topped the ranking among the Indian states, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, said the Ministry of Jal Shakti, on January 7. Reportedly, the award encourages the stakeholders to conserve water under the government's vision of 'Jal Samridh Bharat'. However, UP's Muzaffarnagar was also awarded ''Best District'', followed by Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar in Punjab.