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EDITORIAL

he beginning of the Centre for Study, Research government, industry,
year has been both and Policy Support for academia and civil society,
Tenergising and deeply Aquatic Biodiversity reinforcing the need for a
reafrming in our collective Conservation and the Aqua whole-of-society approach.
journey towards a clean, Life Conservation The emphasis on glacier
owing and sustainable Monitoring Centre for Ganga conservation, sustainable
Ganga. It reects a period of and Other Rivers marks a practices and industry
convergence—where policy participation reects a growing
signicant step towards
direction, scientic innovation recognition of water as a
building a robust, data-driven
and community participation shared and nite resource.
framework for understanding
have come together to shape a This integrated thinking is also
and protecting river
more integrated approach to visible in governance
ecosystems.
river rejuvenation. frameworks. The outcomes of
Supporting this scientic the 69th Executive Committee
At the centre of this progress
approach are targeted Meeting of NMCG highlight a
has been the continued
conservation interventions on clear commitment to
guidance of the Hon’ble
the ground. The launch of the combining infrastructure
Minister for Jal Shakti Shri.
Dolphin Rescue Ambulance development with ecological
C. R. Paatil. His engagement
represents a responsive and and scientic planning. Efforts
with WASH Warriors and to strengthen sewerage
young students has reinforced t e c h n o l o g y - e n a b l e d
systems, enhance wastewater
a vital message—that the mechanism for protecting the
treatment capacity and
success of water conservation Ganga dolphin, while the advance river rejuvenation
lies not only in programmes success of the TSAFI Turtle initiatives are steadily building
and policies, but in the spirit Conservation Project a sustainable foundation for
of Jan Bhagidari. The voices of demonstrates how sustained clean rivers and resilient
grassroots champions and scientic effort, monitoring communities across the Ganga
youth signal a growing and community participation basin.
national consciousness can revive endangered species At the same time, governance
towards responsible water use and restore ecological balance. and monitoring mechanisms
and river protection. continue to evolve. The 18th
At a broader level, the national
meeting of the Empowered
This vision is being discourse on water
Task Force reafrmed progress
strengthened through a management continues to
under the Namami Gange
deeper integration of science evolve. The conclave held on
Programme, with a growing
into conservation efforts. At the occasion of World Water
the Wildlife Institute of India Day and Glacier Day brought emphasis on policy reforms
such as the safe reuse of
(WII), the inauguration of the together stakeholders from treated wastewater. This shift

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