Siwani (Bhiwani): Each drop of water should be cherished as national property so that every citizen could get clean drinking water besides adequate proportion for irrigation. The Haryana government has been working for equal distribution of available water just on these lines. It is formulating a scheme to prepare such a map of digging ponds under which half of its water be used for supply of drinking water and rest for cattle. This was stated by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at a public meeting in Khera village. Earlier, Hooda launched a water conservation drive in the village. He said water was life and life could not be imagined without it. The Chief Minister said the state government would construct Kesau and Renuka dams over Yamuna canal to conserve water during rains. The government would increase the water collection capacity in Otu lake by restoring it. It would help in providing ample irrigation water to 80-90 villages located around the lake. Commenting upon the Hansi-Butana link canal, he assured people of delivering their rightful share of water from it. Hooda laid the foundation stone of an ITI institute to be constructed in 10 acres at a cost of Rs 4 crore. As many as 528 students would be imparted education in 15 different trades every year. He also announced to reserve 10 per cent seats for the youth of Khera village in the institute. He also announced to give Rs 40 lakh to strengthen streets, upgrade existing school after completion of norms and setting up primary wing. He also began the process of widening Siwani-Singhani state highway to seven metre at a cost of Rs 31 crore. Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP Shruti Choudhry, CPS Ram Kishan Fauji, MLAs Satpal Sangwan and Bharat Bhushan Batra, SP Shibash Kabiraj, ex-MLAs Ram Bhajan and Sombir Singh were also present on the occasion.