Akshay Kumar walked 21 kms on a treadmill to understand the plight of rural women who have to travel long distances to fetch water.

As part of the "Mission Paani Waterthon", Akshay Kumar walked 21 kilometers on a treadmill to understand the plight of the women.

As part of the "Mission Paani Waterthon", Akshay Kumar walked 21 kilometers on a treadmill to understand the plight of the women. The Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has hosted the initiative of News18 'Mission Paani Waterthon' on January 26, 2021. During the ceremony, Akshay has walked almost 21 km on the treadmill to understand the situation of women who take water from a long distance.

In the addressing speech, the actor mentioned the hardness of water scarcity and proposed three ways to save water. The use of sensor taps and the use of the small tap over urinals were some ways directed y Akshay to avoid the wasting of water. He also spoke about the conservation of water to avoid scarcity issues and mentioned the advantages of hydrotherapy.

News18 and Harpic India were being conducted the Mission Paani Waterthon program along with the celebrities or leaders with a motive to save and conserve the water for the next generation.