New Delhi, March 30 -- As the summer is approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon people for water conservation, saying, 'In many states, works related to water harvesting and water conservation have gained new momentum.

Addressing the 120th episode of 'Mann ki Baat', the prime minister said, By conserving raindrops, we can save a lot of water from getting wasted.

Speaking about the "Catch the Rain' campaign, PM Modi said, "Over the last few years, under this campaign, unprecedented tasks related to water conservation have been undertaken in many parts of the country."

"During the last 7-8 years, over 11 billion cubic metres of water have been conserved through newly built tanks, ponds and other water recharge struc...