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Jyoti Gaur gave a detailed concept note of the water conservation campaign — “Jal hi Jeevan Hai” — in different regions of India. Tribune News ServiceJalandhar, July 14A nationwide campaign — “Jal hi Jeevan Hai” — on irrigation water conservation organised by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) concluded. Lakhbir Singh, president, PAHAL said, “The PAHAL has reached around 10,000 farmers and allied population in 400 villages of three districts of the Doaba region for irrigation water conservation. In addition to water conservation, the special feature of the programme was the observation of the 36th foundation day of the NABARD. Dr Suman said, “Today water conservation is important for us as it will be a source of life for the coming generation’s survival.” He suggested some water saving techniques, including percolation tanks, borewell recharge, drip irrigation and laser levelling..