Lucknow, 16 July : Students from various campuses of City Montessori School enthusiastically participated in a Groundwater Awareness March to promote groundwater conservation, organized by the UP Groundwater Department and WaterAid India. The march, flagged off by Minister for Jal Shakti Shri Swatantra Dev Singh at 1090 Crossing in Gomti Nagar, aimed to raise awareness during the state government's Groundwater Conservation Week from July 16 to 22, 2024, themed "Jal Jeevan ka Karo Prayaas, Jal hi Jeevan ki Aas." Holding placards with messages like "Save Water, Save Future" and "Bright Future begins with Clean Water," the students emphasized the urgent need to preserve groundwater to prevent land infertility, desertification, and agricultural damage. They also advocated against using polythene bags, polluting water bodies, and encouraged planting trees to protect the environment.