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Tikamgarh Gram Panchayats Win National ISC‑Ficky Swachhata Award for Grey‑Water Management
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM
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The gram panchayats of Tikamgarh district in Madhya Pradesh have been honoured with the ISC‑Ficky Swachhata Award at the national level for their effective grey‑water management initiatives.
The ISC‑Ficky Swachhata Awards, a national platform recognizing excellence in sanitation and water management, announced Tikamgarh district’s gram panchayats as the winners in the Grey‑Water Management category. The award highlights the community‑driven systems implemented across several villages to collect, treat, and reuse grey‑water from households for irrigation and landscaping, reducing pressure on freshwater sources.
The winning initiatives involve simple yet effective filtration units, regular maintenance by local committees, and awareness programmes that encourage residents to segregate grey‑water at the source. According to the award committee, these measures have led to measurable reductions in water consumption and have set a replicable model for other rural areas.
Officials from the Madhya Pradesh State Water Resources Department praised the panchayats for their proactive approach, noting that the recognition underscores the importance of sustainable water practices in the state’s broader environmental strategy. The award ceremony, held in New Delhi, presented the gram panchayats with a trophy and a certificate, further motivating them to expand the programme.
The achievement places Tikamgarh on the national map for innovative rural water management and is expected to attract additional support and funding for scaling the model to neighboring districts.
The winning initiatives involve simple yet effective filtration units, regular maintenance by local committees, and awareness programmes that encourage residents to segregate grey‑water at the source. According to the award committee, these measures have led to measurable reductions in water consumption and have set a replicable model for other rural areas.
Officials from the Madhya Pradesh State Water Resources Department praised the panchayats for their proactive approach, noting that the recognition underscores the importance of sustainable water practices in the state’s broader environmental strategy. The award ceremony, held in New Delhi, presented the gram panchayats with a trophy and a certificate, further motivating them to expand the programme.
The achievement places Tikamgarh on the national map for innovative rural water management and is expected to attract additional support and funding for scaling the model to neighboring districts.