László Gajdos announced: the government will launch a 221 billion forint water retention program

The Hungarian government is launching a comprehensive water retention program, announced by Minister László Gajdos after consultations with water management professionals. The initiative aims to preserve and utilize the country's water resources more effectively. Gajdos emphasized the importance of retaining water rather than draining it. The program will increase funding for water management and environmental developments from 49 billion to 221 billion HUF by 2027. Key actions include enhancing water security for 400,000 hectares, improving drainage capabilities, restoring sluices, and upgrading canal networks. The minister highlighted the need for a fundamental shift in approach to prevent valuable water resources from being lost and to combat land desiccation.