The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application, developed by BISAG-N, in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM), Department of Water Resources, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, to support scientific groundwater recharge planning. The mobile application enables users to identify potential artificial recharge zones within a 3 km radius […]
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a virtual conference with States and Union Territories to strengthen convergence between Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 and 16th Finance Commission grants. The discussions focused on Panchayat-led planning, sustainable financing and the operation and maintenance of rural drinking water infrastructure. […]
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has reinforced its commitment to sustainable rural drinking water services under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, highlighting innovative district-level initiatives that combine digital technology, community participation and efficient infrastructure management. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) organised the 13th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad through video conferencing, bringing together […]
Water Vision 2047 aims to strengthen India’s water security through integrated governance, efficient water use, technology and community participation. Speaking at India International Water Week 2026, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary outlined the government’s approach to building resilient and inclusive water systems. The vision forms part of the broader Viksit […]
Ladakh Irrigation Projects are set to receive a major push with the Union Territory administration seeking Centre’s approval for 36 new check dams. The proposed projects aim to strengthen water security, expand irrigation infrastructure and bring more cultivable land under assured irrigation. The proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The […]
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has dismissed recent social media claims alleging manipulation in the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards, stressing that the evaluation is based entirely on verified entries from the JSJB Dashboard. Launched on September 6, 2024, the JSJB initiative aims to make water conservation a mass movement by mobilising communities, private partners, and […]
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised a one-day workshop of the Rural WASH Partners’ Forum (RWPF) on “Communication and PRA Tools to Promote Community Engagement (Jan Bhagidari)” at SCOPE Complex, New Delhi. The event was graced by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil; Secretary, DDWS, Ashok K.K. Meena; Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National […]
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced the winners of the first-ever Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Awards 2025, a flagship initiative under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA: CTR) campaign. The awards will be conferred by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, alongside the 6th National Water Awards, at a ceremony scheduled for November 18, 2025, at Vigyan […]
S V.Krishna Head Commercial South.Wapcos Limited Under Ministry of Jal Shakti.met Accham Naidu Minister Agriculture Andhra Pradesh. Minister took the review of the project on Agriculture logistics, for which Wapcos Ltd is project Monitoring unit and has done extensive work on Detailed Project report. In an another review meeting S V Krishna called on Rahu […]
