President Pranab Mukherjee has said that water is a common legacy and country's law should inculcate a respect for it. Speaking at the closing ceremony of 4th India Water Week in New Delhi today, Mr Mukherjee said, water must be treasured and should be utilized in a manner that enables citizens to pass it on to the next generation. <br/><br/>He stressed that resilient eco-systems, modern data management systems and innovations in technology must be prioritized. Mr Mukherjee also stressed on innovation for conservation of water and its management. He said, strategies like recycling and reuse of water can save the resources which are being affected by the impact of climate change.<br/><br/>He said, due to climate change hydrological cycle and consequent variations in precipitation are causing severe floods and drought with alarming frequency. He said, Government's initiative like rain water harvesting and its linkage with MGNREGA and river inter-linking can yield better results. <br/><br/>The President called on to strengthen the data base on the quantum and quality of ground water available to increase the efficacy of the policy interventions.