New Delhi, 10 December 2025: Thirty-three exceptional water conservation champions from across India have been selected for the 6th Jal Prahari Samman, an annual national honour celebrating remarkable contributions in water protection, restoration, and community-driven water management. The awards will be presented on 11 December at New Maharashtra Sadan, New Delhi.
This year’s list includes 22 men and 11 women, recognized for their commitment to protecting and revitalizing water resources. Uttar Pradesh leads the tally with nine awardees, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka.
Dignitaries Expected at the Ceremony
Several senior leaders and officials are expected to attend the event, including:
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C.R. Patil, Union Minister for Jal Shakti
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Rajbhushan Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti
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Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi
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Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee related to the Jal Shakti Ministry
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Manoj Tiwari, Member of Parliament
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Other Members of Parliament and senior bureaucrats
Providing details on Sunday, Anil Singh, Convener of the Organizing Committee, shared that this year’s Jury Committee was chaired by Justice G.S. Sistani and included experts from NITI Aayog, the National Water Mission (Ministry of Jal Shakti), and specialists in hydrology, community water management, and sustainability.
Projects demonstrating strong public participation in water conservation were given priority during the selection process.
List of Awardees (Alphabetically)
Akanksha Samuel, PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, Katni, Madhya Pradesh
Akanksha Konde (IAS), Uttarakhand
Arindam Choudhury (CEO) & Bibhu Chowdhury (Secretary), Ranchi, Jharkhand
Dr. Bindiya Saxena, Janakpuri, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Bhoj Kumar Sahu, Chhattisgarh
Binidya Saxena, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
Brijkishore Gupta, VANTARA, Gujarat
Dhanalakshmi Ramachandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dhaval Pandya, Surat, Gujarat
Eknath Motilal, Maharashtra
Himanshu Nagpal, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. H.M. Patil, Nandurbar, Maharashtra
Kamini Kumari, Bihar
Kishore Jaiswal, Bihar / Jharkhand
Dr. Lal Singh Kirar, Morena, Madhya Pradesh
MAPS Industries (I) Pvt. Ltd., Aniruddh Todkar, Pune, Maharashtra
Madhukar Swayambhu, Vaidic Srijan, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Nilkumar Sumantrai Desai, Navsari, Gujarat
Neeraj Trivedi, DRDA, Gaya, Bihar
Nehpal Singh, Alwar, Rajasthan
Nirmal Yadav, Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Puneet Khanna, Jalandhar, Punjab
Rajesh Kumar Shukla, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Rameshwar Lal Meena
Rizwan Basha Shaik (IAS), Telangana
Sabyasachi Bharti, Saket, New Delhi
Sanjay Rana, Ex-Police Officer, Baghpat (Badaut), Uttar Pradesh
Shri Saket, Dy. Chief Engineer, BLW, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Sonakshi Shree, Gramin Vikas Trust, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh
Suman Saha & Gautam Singh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Sonu Patil Bhila, Chinchwad, Maharashtra
Tarun Vaidya, Chhattisgarh
Vinod Singh Khati, Uttarakhand
About Jal Prahari Samman
The Jal Prahari Samman honours individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in:
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Water conservation
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Revival and rejuvenation of water bodies
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Community-led water resource management
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Innovations in sustainable water practices
The annual awards highlight India’s growing movement of grassroots “water warriors” dedicated to safeguarding the nation’s most critical natural resource.