India conducts first-ever census of water bodies
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For the first time in India, the government has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies. The census provided a comprehensive inventory of India's water resources, including natural and man-made water bodies like ponds, tanks, lakes, and more, and to collect data on the encroachment of water bodies. The census highlighted disparities between rural and urban areas and varying levels of encroachment.