Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Berhampur RCCF Jointly Wins National Water Award 2024
Imagine a big award ceremony in India that gives prizes for saving water.
The Regional Chief Conservator of Forests in Berhampur won a big award!
They tied for first place in a special category for places like their office that help save water.
Another university in Haryana also won in the same category.
These awards are given to recognize people and places that do a great job taking care of water.
The main award announcer is the Union Jal Shakti Minister, and the President of India will give the actual awards on November 18.
The Berhampur team built many small things to save water, like ponds and trenches, which helped them win.
The Chief Minister of Odisha congratulated them for this honor.
The Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF), Berhampur circle, has been awarded first place (joint winner) in the 'Best Institute Other Than School and College Outside Campus' category at the National Water Awards 2024.
RCCF Berhampur shared the top honor with Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar.
The National Water Awards are given by the Ministry of Jal Shakti to recognize achievements in water conservation and management.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil announced the list of 46 winners across 10 categories.
President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards, along with citations, trophies, and cash prizes in select categories, on November 18.
- Who
- Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF), Berhampur circle; Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar; Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil; President Droupadi Murmu; Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi
- What
- RCCF Berhampur circle jointly won the first rank in the 'Best Institute Other Than School and College Outside Campus' category at the National Water Awards 2024.
- When
- Awards announced on Tuesday; ceremony scheduled for November 18.
- Where
- Berhampur circle (Odisha) and Hisar (Haryana) (award recipients); India (award scope).
- Why
- For excellence in water conservation and management.
Award Category
Winners
Best Institute Outside Campus
Award Category
Regional Chief Conservator of Forests (RCCF), Berhampur circle
Winners
RCCF Berhampur circle (joint winner) and Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar (joint winner)
- Award
- National Water Awards 2024
- Category
- Best Institute Other Than School and College Outside Campus
- Joint Winners
- RCCF Berhampur circle and Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar
- Award Presenter
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Award Announcement Date
- Tuesday
- Award Ceremony Date
- November 18
- Berhampur RCCF Achievements
- Five farm ponds, 24,317 staggered trenches, over 3,000 pits, and around 8 km of trenches constructed since August 2023
Sources
Telangana Ranks 1st in Water Conservation Projects, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan Follow
Odisha’s RCCF Berhampur circle bags National Water Award, CM congratulates
Telangana Top Achiever in Business Reforms
With 5.2 lakh structures, Telangana tops in water conservation projects
