PM Modi Calls for AI-Driven Water Data Governance at National Departmental Summit on Water

September 2, 2026 10:20 PM

PM Modi Calls for AI-Driven Water Data Governance at National Departmental Summit on Water

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen water data governance and improve the collection, analysis and utilisation of water-sector data, as he chaired the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Emphasising the need for robust and integrated water data management, the Prime Minister suggested bringing water-sector data together and systematically managing,...

India strengthens dam safety network through rehabilitation, technology and legal reforms

May 21, 2026 11:36 AM

India strengthens dam safety network through rehabilitation, technology and legal reforms

India is undertaking one of the world’s largest dam rehabilitation and safety modernisation programmes as the country focuses on strengthening ageing water infrastructure through policy reforms, digital monitoring systems and large-scale rehabilitation initiatives. With 6,628 specified dams, India has the world’s third-largest dam network after the United States and China. These dams play a crucial role in irrigation, hydropower generation, drinking water supply, flood control and overall w...

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil inaugurates NDSA office, launches AI and digital tools for dam safety

March 10, 2026 5:28 PM

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil inaugurates NDSA office, launches AI and digital tools for dam safety

Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil on Tuesday inaugurated the new office of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) at West Block II in R.K. Puram, New Delhi and launched several digital initiatives aimed at strengthening dam safety governance in India. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation V. L. Kantha Rao, Chairman of the Central Water Commi...