New Delhi, June 1 -- The Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday to strengthen the use of satellite technology and space-based applications for water resource management in the country.

The ministry also launched a new water research mission with funding support of up to Rs.20 crore per project. It also unveiled the third phase of its flagship water conservation campaign with a target of creating two crore structures across the country, PTI reported.

The agreement was signed during a national workshop on research and development (R&D) in the water sector organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre.

Under the memoran...