Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget on April 17, 2023 as a solution to water scarcity during summer months to ensure equitable water distribution.

• The budget looks into the availability and consumption of water, which can help the state manage the resource effectively, according to experts. 
• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released the details of the first phase of the water budget on April 17.
• He also launched the third phase of the ‘Ini Njan Ozhukatte’ (Let me flow now) project for the rehabilitation of irrigation networks in the Western Ghats.