Tamil Nadu bags best state award for water managementTamil Nadu has bagged the best State award for water management for the year 2019. The Stat...
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Tamil Nadu has bagged the best State award for water management for the year 2019. The State has secured the first place under the Normal Category in the National Water Awards besides securing significant places under the categories - Best District in Revival of River, Water Conservation, Best Urban Local Body, Best Research/Innovation/adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation and Best Water Warriors.
In all 98 awards in 16 different categories presented for various States, Tamil Nadu won 11 prizes under five key categories.
The awards will be presented during the two-day ceremony to be held through virtual platform on November 11 and 12 in the presence of Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Environment, Prakash Javadekar. On behalf of Tamil Nadu government, PWD Secretary K Manivasan will be receiving the Best State award.