Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Over 3 Lakh Join Maharashtra Walkathon For Water Conservation
More than three lakh people in Maharashtra joined a walk called the Maha Walkathon.
It happened in all 36 districts of the state.
The walk encouraged people to save soil and water.
A large state-level event was held in Worli, Mumbai.
The route was three kilometres long.
Minister Sanjay Rathod said everyone must help conserve water.
He especially encouraged young people to participate.
People at the event also promised to protect soil and water.
The campaign remembered former Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik’s work on water conservation.
More than three lakh people participated in Maharashtra’s Maha Walkathon across all 36 districts.
The event promoted soil and water conservation and wider public awareness.
The state-level three-kilometre walk took place from Aarey Milk Colony to Madraswadi in Mumbai.
Minister Sanjay Rathod said public participation was essential to building a water-secure Maharashtra.
Participants, including public figures, took a pledge to conserve soil and water.
- Who
- More than three lakh participants, Maharashtra Soil and Water Conservation Minister Sanjay Rathod, Deputy Chairperson Sachin Ahir, other officials and public figures.
- What
- The Maha Walkathon – Walk for Water promoted soil and water conservation and encouraged public participation.
- When
- The state observes August 21 as Water Conservation Day; the report describes the event as taking place on Friday but gives no calendar date.
- Where
- The walkathon was held across all 36 districts of Maharashtra, with the state-level event in Worli, Mumbai, from Aarey Milk Colony to Madraswadi.
- Why
- The campaign aimed to spread awareness about conservation and support the goal of building a water-secure Maharashtra.
- Participants
- More than three lakh people
- Coverage
- All 36 districts of Maharashtra
- State-level route
- Three kilometres, from Aarey Milk Colony to Madraswadi
- State-level venue
- Near Sagar Point in Worli, along the coastal road
- Campaign message
- “Save soil, conserve water and build a safe Maharashtra”
- Water Conservation Day
- August 21, observed in memory of former Chief Minister Sudhakarrao Naik