NITI Aayog releases report on Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks
NITI Aayog released a report on 'Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks' on 19 November 2025, assessing 18 aspirational blocks across 11 states to improve local water security.
Summary
The NITI Aayog report on water budgeting, released by Member Dr V.K. Paul, covers 18 aspirational blocks in 11 states spread over 8 agro-climatic zones. It uses the web-based platform 'Varuni' to estimate water demand for human, livestock, agriculture and industry needs against supply from runoff, surface water, groundwater and transfers. The report gives block-specific recommendations, helps identify hot spots of water use and supports localised water budgets under the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision.
Key facts
- Report
- Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks
- Released by
- Dr V.K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog
- Coverage
- 18 aspirational blocks, 11 states, 8 agro-climatic zones
- Platform
- Varuni (web-based)
- Demand sectors
- Human, livestock, agriculture, industry
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which web-based platform was used for the water budgeting exercise in NITI Aayog's November 2025 report on aspirational blocks?
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Correct answer: C — Varuni
The exercise used the web-based water budgeting platform 'Varuni'.
NITI Aayog's report on 'Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks' assessed:
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Correct answer: A — 18 blocks across 11 states
The report assessed 18 aspirational blocks across 11 states, spread over 8 agro-climatic zones.