New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) The Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) will organise a marathon event in the national capital on Sunday to raise awareness on water conservation.

It will be the fourth 'Neerathon' run event after three editions were held in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad, which saw a combined participation of around 5,500 individuals, the IPA said in a statement on Tuesday.

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"We are expecting at least 2,000 participants coming together for the cause of water conservation in the country at the event. Water conservation is a sensitive issue in the wake of climatic change and depleting glaciers," IPA National Secretary CA Gupta said in a statement.

The event is being organised in three categories of 3, 5 and 10 kilometres, starting from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and traversing through Kartavya Path, the statement added.

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The event is supported by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and NDMC, it said.

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