NITI Aayog today released a report on Water Budgeting in Aspiration Blocks to enhance local water security.The report marks a a significant effort to take forward local water budgeting for effective water management. In a statement, NITI Aayog said that Water Budgeting is a structured approach for estimating water demand across multiple sectors. The report highlights the need for adopting customised strategies across 18 Aspirational Blocks with different endowments of water availability. These blocks, spread across 8 agro-climatic zones of the country in eleven states offered a window into the heterogeneity of water resources challenges. The report will help in localising water budget preparation, identify hot spots in water consumption and plan for efficient water use before critical levels are reached for equitable distribution and ensuring resilience.