Jal Shakti Ministry

March 24, 2026 11:20 AM

India pushes industry-led water conservation and data-driven governance at World Water Day Conclave 2026

India reinforced its commitment to sustainable water management and conservation at the World Water Day Conclave 2026, with a strong emphasis on industry participation, innovation, and data-driven governance. Organised by the Jal Shakti Ministry at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, the event brought together over 700 delegates, including policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and stakeholders. Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil, who inaugurated the conclave, called for greater public...

March 3, 2026 12:27 PM

Central monitoring committee reviews state-wise progress on polluted river stretches, calls for time-bound action

The 21st meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation was held on Monday under the chairpersonship of V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti. Senior officials, including Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), representatives of State Governments and State Pollution Control Boards, and other officials attended the meeti...

December 11, 2025 10:06 AM

Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil launches Sujalam Bharat app to strengthen digital governance of rural water supply

Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil on Wednesday launched the Sujalam Bharat app, a new digital platform aimed at improving governance, transparency and monitoring of rural drinking water supply systems across the country. Developed with technical support from the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N), the app will provide real-time information on water infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission. Speaking at the launch, Patil said the initia...

October 14, 2025 10:39 PM

District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad launched to strengthen local water governance and sustainability under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday convened the first District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad - a national dialogue aimed at strengthening district-led governance, promoting innovation, and enhancing sustainability under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The event comes at a crucial juncture as the Mission has achieved a significant milestone of providing tap water access to over 15.71 crore (81.17%) rural households across India. The virtual eve...