Jaipur, June 6 -- Expressing concern over the declining availability of surface water in the state that has led to an increased pressure on groundwater resources, chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said traditional water sources must be preserved and cleaned, while new water structures should be developed to meet the state's growing water demand. "In this direction, we launched the 'Karmabhoomi Se Matribhumi' campaign in January this year. Through this initiative, water conservation structures are being constructed in every district with the help of Non-Resident Rajasthanis. Traditional water sources must be preserved and cleaned, while new water structures should be developed to meet the state's growing water demand," he said in an event in Jawaramgarh in Jaipur. "Water is life, and it is the duty of every individual to protect nature. He stated that under the 'Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan-Jan Abhiyan', which begins today, various initiatives focused on water conservation and environmental protection will be carried out across the state," the CM said while addressing a community service event at the Ramgarh Dam in Jaipur, organised under the "Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan-Jan Abhiyan", on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. Highlighting the state's efforts, Sharma noted that understanding Rajasthan's harsh geography and growing water needs, the government has taken continuous decisions over the past 18 months to boost water supply. Major projects such as the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP), the Yamuna Water Agreement, Indira Gandhi Canal, Dewas Project, Mahi Dam, and Som-Kamla-Amba are all contributing to water conservation and increasing availability across the state, he said. "We are working with the goal of making Rajasthan self-reliant in the water sector," he asserted. Sharma also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership in promoting social and environmental initiatives. Referring to the success of the "Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" and "Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao" campaigns, he highlighted significant improvements in sanitation and girl child education....