Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Walkathons Bring Water And Soil Conservation To Public
Thousands of people joined water-conservation walks in two Maharashtra locations.
The events took place in Palghar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Friday.
They were held for Water Conservation Day.
This day also marks the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik.
People carried signs and shouted messages about saving water.
They learned that rainwater should be collected and allowed to soak into the ground.
The walks also encouraged people to protect soil and natural water resources.
In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, seven lucky-draw winners received prizes.
The organizers said everyone must help make Maharashtra safer from water shortages.
Thousands joined separate ‘Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water’ events in Palghar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Friday.
The events marked Water Conservation Day, observed on former Maharashtra Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik’s birth anniversary.
Palghar’s three-kilometre walk began at Hutatma Stambh in Panchbatti and followed Mahim Road to Swami Samarth Math.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar’s procession travelled from Kranti Chowk through Paithan Gate, Tilak Path Road and Gulmandi to the Zilla Parishad Ground.
Participants promoted rainwater harvesting, soil protection, public participation and a drought-free, water-secure Maharashtra.
- Who
- Thousands of citizens, students, government officials, employees, sports enthusiasts and social-organisation representatives participated.
- What
- Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water events promoted water and soil conservation and public awareness.
- When
- The events took place on Friday; the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar campaign had been underway since August 15.
- Where
- The reported walks took place in Palghar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- They aimed to encourage rainwater harvesting, groundwater percolation, soil protection and public participation in creating a drought-free Maharashtra.
- Event
- Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water
- Locations
- Palghar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra
- Occasion
- Water Conservation Day and Sudhakarrao Naik’s birth anniversary
- Palghar route
- Hutatma Stambh at Panchbatti to Swami Samarth Math along Mahim Road, returning by the same route
- Palghar distance
- Three kilometres
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar route
- Kranti Chowk through Paithan Gate, Tilak Path Road, Gulmandi and the Mahatma Phule statue to the Zilla Parishad Ground
- Organiser
- The government’s Soil and Water Conservation Department organized the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar campaign
- Prizes
- Seven Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar participants were selected through a lucky draw and received prizes
