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Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurates 9th India International Water Week 2026 at Bharat Mandapam
Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The five-day event, being organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from September 22 to 26, is centred on the theme “Climate Resilient Water Management.”
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- Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today inaugurated the 9th India International Water Week 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, centred on the theme “Climate Resilient Water Management.”
- The Vice-President recalled that more than two decades ago, he undertook a 19,000-km Ratha Yatra across Tamil Nadu, one of the objectives of which was to create awareness about river interlinking, water conservation and proper management of water resources.
- The Vice-President noted that India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the world’s land area and 18 per cent of its population, while possessing only about 4 per cent of global freshwater resources.
- Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan said that as India moves towards becoming a developed economy by 2047, efficient and sustainable water management will be critical.
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The Vice-President noted that India accounts for about 2.4 per cent of the world’s land area and 18 per cent of its population, while possessing only about 4 per cent of global freshwater resources.
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