States, UTs Advised to Begin Geo-Tagging of Rural Water Sources, Post-Monsoon Testing from October 2

September 16, 2026 9:59 AM

States, UTs Advised to Begin Geo-Tagging of Rural Water Sources, Post-Monsoon Testing from October 2

States and Union Territories have been advised to commence geo-tagging of rural water supply sources and post-monsoon testing of water supply sources from October 2, while also organising ‘Jal Arpan’ activities across the maximum possible number of Gram Panchayats on the same day. The directions were issued at the 12th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad organised by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Tuesday through video conferencing to rev...

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

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...