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The Ministry of Jal Shakti has recognised Coimbatore territory nether the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 1.0 (JSJB) inaugural for its h2o conservation efforts, placing it among the districts eligible for the ₹25 lakh prize announced by the Ministry.
Coimbatore territory secured the 2nd fertile successful Category 3 of the Southern Zone for completing 28,147 artificial recharge and retention works.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil presented the award, which was received by Additional Collector (Development) Sanket Balwant Waghe connected behalf of the territory medication astatine a ceremonial held connected Tuesday (November 18, 2025) astatine Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.
Under the JSJB awards, districts successful Category 1 person ₹2 crore, those successful Category 2 person ₹1 crore and Category 3 districts person ₹25 lakh. Other contributors are besides recognised, and each grant includes a citation signed by the Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Vettaikaranpudur Canal Odayakulam Village Water User Association successful Coimbatore territory received archetypal fertile successful the Best Water User Association category. President Droupadi Murmu handed implicit the grant to V.M.R.S. Subramaniyam, president of the Association.
District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar said the accomplishment was made imaginable done works carried retired by the District Administration, the Coimbatore Corporation, non-governmental organisations and others. He said discussions connected a h2o conservation program began successful February and that the territory would proceed to fortify the efforts.
The JSJB initiative, launched successful September 2024, acceptable targets of 10,000 recharge structures for districts and Municipal Corporations, and 3,000 for hilly districts. Nationwide, 27.6 lakh works were reported against a people of 10 lakh.
