<div>Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said that proper utilisation of water resources is must to ensure high agriculture productivity across the country.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Inaugurating one-day conference on command area development for managing water resources in New Delhi, Mr. Gadkari said, water is the most precious commodity of any nation.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, there is no water shortage in the country and mismanagement of water is the main reason behind water scarcity.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, instead of spending public money on huge infrastructure for water storage, the focus should be on scientific ways of irrigation, like drip irrigation.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, a scientific study is being conducted on desalinisation of&nbsp; sea water at Tuticorin in Tamilnadu, which could be helpful in solving the scarcity of water in the country.</div>