LUCKNOW, June 21 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said water conservation should be turned into a mass movement in Uttar Pradesh in view of uncertain weather conditions and the possibility of below-normal rainfall during the monsoon. He called for greater public participation in rainwater harvesting and water conservation efforts.

Reviewing weather conditions, monsoon progress, drinking water supply and groundwater conservation at a high-level meeting, the chief minister directed officials to ensure that no part of the state faced a drinking water crisis. He said water supply systems should function smoothly and citizens should not face any inconvenience. All departments, he said, should work in coordination and make advance p...