6th National Water Awards and Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari Awards
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Winners for 6th National Water Awards: The Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari Awards and the Sixth National Water Awards were awarded at a special event in New Delhi on November 18, 2025, by Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu. The occasion honored remarkable achievements in water conservation, water efficiency, and community-driven projects that tackle India's expanding water problems.
India's Cultural Connection with Water
President Murmu addressed India's established cultural respect for water in her speech. She emphasised how water supplies, like rivers and lakes, are holy in addition to being essential for living. She highlighted how water has always been highly valued in Indian civilization by using Bankim Chandra Chatterjee's national hymn, whose first line is "Sujalam" (abundantly watered).
Key Highlights and Achievements
The 6th National Water Awards, 2024 prize distribution event was held on November 18, 2025, at 11.30 am at Plenary Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, according to the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR). One of the significant achievements emphasized at the occasion was the construction of nearly 35 lakh groundwater recharge structures as part of the Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) program, which was launched only a year ago.
These buildings are essential components of artificial groundwater recharge, which aims to reverse groundwater depletion through community engagement. The President also praised businesses that have used circular water economy methods. Many have successfully implemented water recirculation and even attained zero liquid discharge, demonstrating how dedication and technology may result in efficient use of water resources.
Why Do We Give These Awards?
The National Water Awards are given for three main reasons:
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To Say Thank You: To say a big "Thank You" to all the people and organizations who are working hard to save water.
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To Teach Others: To show the successful ways people are saving water so that others can copy their great ideas!
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To Create Awareness: To remind everyone, including you, that water is precious and we must use it wisely every single day.
6th National Water Award, 2024 - Winners
Here is the list of 46 winners for the 6th National Water Award given below:
| 6th National Water Award, 2024 - Winners | |||
| S.N. | Category & Rank | Winner | State |
| 1 BEST STATE | |||
| 1 | First | Maharashtra | Maharashtra |
| 2 | Second | Gujarat | Gujarat |
| 3 | Third | Haryana | Haryana |
| 2 BEST DISTRICT | |||
| 4 | First (East Zone) | Rajnandgaon | Chhattisgarh |
| 5 | First (West Zone) | Khargone | Madhya Pradesh |
| 6 | First (North Zone) | Mirzapur | Uttar Pradesh |
| 7 | First (South Zone) | Tirunelveli | Tamil Nadu |
| 8 | First (North East Zone) | Sepahijala | Tripura |
| 3 BEST URBAN LOCAL BODY (ULB) | |||
| 9 | First | Navi Mumbai | Maharashtra |
| 10 | Second | Bhavnagar | Gujarat |
| 11 | Third-Joint Winner | Nabadiganta Industrial Township | West Bengal |
| 12 | Third-Joint Winner | Agra | Uttar Pradesh |
| 4 BEST INSTITUTIONS OTHER THAN SCHOOL & COLLEGE | |||
| Inside-Campus category | |||
| 13 | First-Joint Winner | Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar | Gujarat |
| 14 | First-Joint Winner | ICAR- Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa | Goa |
| 15 | Second-Joint Winner | Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani | Rajasthan |
| 16 | Second-Joint Winner | Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 17 | Special Mention | Assam Rifles, Manipur | Manipur |
| Outside-Campus category | |||
| 18 | First-Joint Winner | Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar | Haryana |
| 19 | First-Joint Winner | Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Berhampur Circle | Odisha |
| 5 BEST WATER USER ASSOCIATION | |||
| 20 | First | Vettaikaranpudur Canal Odayakulam Village WUA, Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu |
| 21 | Second | Kanifnath WUA, Nashik | Maharashtra |
| 22 | Third | Kharlan WUA, Sri Ganganagar | Rajasthan |
| 6 BEST CIVIL SOCIETY | |||
| 23 | First | Banaskantha District Co-operative milk producers union limited, Banaskantha | Gujarat |
| 24 | Second | Ambuja Foundation, Jaipur | Rajasthan |
| 25 | Third | Art of Living, Bengaluru | Karnataka |
| 7 BEST VILLAGE PANCHAYAT | |||
| 26 | First-Joint Winner | Dubbiganipalli, Annamayya | Andhra Pradesh |
| 27 | First-Joint Winner | Payam, Kannur | Kerala |
| 28 | Second-Joint Winner | Kaweshwar, Khandwa | Madhya Pradesh |
| 29 | Second-Joint Winner | Murugummi, Prakasam | Andhra Pradesh |
| 30 | Third-Joint Winner | Balapuram, Tiruvallur | Tamil Nadu |
| 31 | Third-Joint Winner | Dumarpani, Kanker | Chhattisgarh |
| 8 BEST SCHOOL OR COLLEGE | |||
| 32 | First Joint Winner | Krishna Public School, Raipur | Chhattisgarh |
| 33 | First Joint Winner | Army Public School, Kolkata | West Bengal |
| 34 | Second | BHSS, Zainakote, Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir |
| 35 | Third Joint Winner | Malusanta Govt Nodal Higher Secondary School, Damanjodi, Korpat | Odisha |
| 36 | Third Joint Winner | Jharkhand Balika Aawasiya Vidhyalaya (JBAV) Rahe, Ranchi | Jharkhand |
| 37 | Special Mention | Mount Abu Public School, Rohini, Delhi | Delhi |
| 38 | Special Mention | Maharaja Agarsain Public School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi | Delhi |
| 39 | Special Mention | Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Model School, Thiruvananthapuram | Kerala |
| 9 BEST INDUSTRY | |||
| 40 | First | Apollo Tyres Limited, Kanchipuram | Tamil Nadu |
| 41 | Second | Hero MotoCorp Limited, Gurugram | Haryana |
| 42 | Third | Jhajjar Power Limited, Jhajjar | Haryana |
| 10 BEST INDIVIDUALS FOR EXCELLENCE IN WATER SECTOR | |||
| 43 | First (East Zone) | Shri Kishore Jaiswal | Bihar |
| 44 | First (West Zone) | Shri Bajrang Lal Jaithu | Rajasthan |
| 45 | First (North Zone) | Shri Mohan Chandra Kandpal | Uttarakhand |
| 46 | First (South Zone) | Shri Podili Rajasekhara Raju | Andhra Pradesh |