President Droupadi Murmu will present the 6th National Water Awards 2024 at a ceremony scheduled on November 18, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the Ministry of Jal Shakti announced on Tuesday.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil declared the list of 46 winners, including joint awardees, during a press conference held at Shram Shakti Bhawan. The awards, instituted by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), recognise outstanding efforts in water conservation and management across ten categories.
According to the Ministry, Maharashtra has been named the Best State, followed by Gujarat and Haryana. The event will also be attended by Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Chaudhary, Secretary (DoWR, RD & GR) V.L. Kantha Rao

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