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Kolkata: The state government has prepared elaborate schemes to coordinate canals, wetlands and rivers to augment irrigation facilities during drought. On the occasion of World Water Monitoring Day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted: "Today is World Water Monitoring Day. The state Panchayat and Rural Development department has asked all the Gram Panchayats to take up schemes to conserve water and practice rainwater harvesting. It has also started waste water recycling and the recycled water is used to water roadside plants and trees. This has been made possible with close monitoring by the state Irrigation and Waterways department..