Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam District & RMC Win National Water Awards
Two places in Andhra Pradesh, Prakasam district and Rajamahendravaram city, won big awards for doing a great job in managing water.
Prakasam district found ways to save rainwater and make sure it goes into the ground, storing a lot of water.
Rajamahendravaram city did a lot of water-saving projects and won a prize of Rs 2 crore.
Prakasam district secures second place in India for best performance in watershed works
Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC) ranks fourth nationally in 'Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari' category
Murugammi gram panchayat in Prakasam wins 6th National Jal Panchayat Award
Prakasam district stores 8.21 lakh cubic meters of water through various interventions
RMC completes 13,298 water conservation works, winning Rs 2 crore prize
- Who
- Prakasam district administration, Murugammi gram panchayat, Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation (RMC)
- What
- Won national awards for outstanding water management
- When
- Received awards on Tuesday in New Delhi
- Where
- Prakasam district and Rajamahendravaram, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- For exceptional work in watershed management, water conservation, and water conservation works
Focus on Groundwater Revival
Emphasis on Community Participation
Water Storage
Focus on Groundwater Revival
Prakasam district's approach focuses on storing rainwater and reviving groundwater levels.
Emphasis on Community Participation
RMC's strategy emphasizes community participation in water conservation works.
- Prakasam District Award
- Second Best National Water Award
- Water Stored by Prakasam
- 8.21 lakh cubic meters
- RMC Award Category
- 'Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari'
- RMC Rank
- Fourth nationally
- RMC Prize Money
- Rs 2 crore
- Total Water Conservation Works by RMC
- 13,298
