| Event | Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan launched on 30th March 2025 by the Madhya Pradesh government. |
| Key Achievement | Successful revival of the Ghoda Pachhad River, a tributary of the Narmada, in Khandwa district. |
| Water Harvesting Approach | 'Ridge to Valley' model adopted to build water conservation structures along a 33 km stretch, focusing on conserving water at the ridge level and reducing surface run-off. |
| River Pollution Control | Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board surveyed major rivers, identified 450 million litres of domestic wastewater discharge daily, and is setting up Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a capacity of 869 million litres per day. |
| Wetland Conservation | Madhya Pradesh increased its Ramsar Sites from one in 2002 to five by 2025: Sankhya Sagar, Sirpur Wetland, Yashwant Sagar, Tawa Reservoir, and Bhoj Wetland. Indore became India's first Wetland City. |
| Traditional Water Structures | Over 330 traditional wells and stepwells preserved in Indore, reviving the region's historic water culture. |
| Narmada River Overview | Flows westward through Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, covering a basin area of 98,796 sq km and a course of 1,300 km, fed by 41 tributaries. Originates from the Maikal Range. |
| Historical Significance | Referred to as Namade by an ancient Greek geographer, historically significant as a major route linking the Arabian Sea and the Ganga basin. Features Dhuandhar Falls and Narmada Kund. |
| Water Resource Development | Vital for hydroelectricity generation and irrigation. Major dams include Sardar Sarovar Dam, Indira Sagar Dam, Omkareshwar Dam, Bargi Dam, and Maheshwar Dam. |
| Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) | Led by Medha Patkar and Baba Amte, protested displacement caused by dam projects. Temporarily halted by the Supreme Court and World Bank (withdrew in 1993). Supreme Court allowed phased construction in 2000 with rehabilitation conditions. |
