PM Modi: Water Security a Shared Responsibility, Calls for Scientific Solutions and Jan Bhagidari

September 22, 2026 2:57 PM

PM Modi: Water Security a Shared Responsibility, Calls for Scientific Solutions and Jan Bhagidari

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that water security is a shared responsibility requiring stronger systems, scientific solutions and sustained public participation, or Jan Bhagidari. He shared an article by Union Minister for Jal Shakti C R Patil published in an English daily, highlighting India’s efforts to build climate-resilient water management through initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, Namami Gange, water conservation and technology-driven solutions. PM Modi s...

Centre emphasises sediment management over desilting for river flood control: Jal Shakti Minister

December 15, 2025 4:25 PM

Centre emphasises sediment management over desilting for river flood control: Jal Shakti Minister

The Union government has underscored that large-scale desilting of rivers is not a technically viable long-term solution for flood control and has instead focused on reducing silt generation through scientific and environmentally sensitive approaches, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. In a written reply, Minister of Jal Shakti C R Patil said the Ministry has issued a National Framework on Sediment Management (NFSM) in October 2022 to guide comprehensive and holistic management of sediment...