Guwahat:Jal Diwali -“Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs begins in Assam today.In Guwahati, the programme was inaugurated by Shri Ashok Singhal, Hon’ble Minister, Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of Assam at JICA assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project, Kharghuli.
Shri Singhalhimself gave a tour of the Water Treatment Plant to the SHG members and also explained the various processes involved in water treatment. He also interacted with the SHG members and emphasized on the importance of water and the need to conserve it.
Jal Diwali programme has been organized in 13 ULBs across Assam covering 15 Water Treatment Plants ( WTP) from 7th to 9th of November, 2023. On 7th September, Jal Diwali initiative has been organized in a befitting manner manner in 6 ULBs of Assam likeDibrugarh, Nagaon, Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Golaghat Municipal Boards and Guwahati Municipal Corporation.Similar exposure visits have been planned for other ULBs of Assam on 8th and 9th of November, 2023.Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India is organising “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” to celebrate Jal Diwali from 7th November to 9th November, 2023. In the said initiative women SHG members of DAY-NULM will be taken to Water Treatment Plants (WTP) for exposure on the various processes involved in supplying clean and safe drinking water to households. The main objective of the visit is to foster a sense of belonging and ownership among women towards the water infrastructure.
