- Chhattisgarh was awarded National Water Digest Award for Water Conservation-Diversion and increasing the irrigation capacity in the state.
- The award was presented to Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department (CWRD) on the occasion ‘World Forestry Day’ (observed on March 21) in New Delhi.
- This is first time that CWRD was given national Award during the past 17 years.
National Water Digest Award
- The Award is presented every year by globally renowned magazine ‘Water Digest’ which focuses mainly on water resources.
- The award is given in association with Central Water Resources River Development (CWRRD) and Ganga Cleaning Ministry, UNESCO, Central Water Board (CWB), Central Water Commission (CWC) and Ganga Purification National Mission.
- The award is recognised by UNESCO.