Groundwater
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has released the 2024 report on groundwater resources in India, indicating a total annual groundwater recharge of 446.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) and an extractable resource of 406.19 bcm. The current extraction stands at 245.64 bcm, leading to a groundwater extraction stage
Swachh Survekshan
The Swachh Survekshan Grameen (SSG) 2025 aims to assess sanitation across 34 States/UTs, 761 districts, and 21,000 villages in India. The evaluation will be based on a total of 1000 marks distributed among service level progress, direct observation of sanitation, functionality of plants, and citizen feedback. The initiative
Jal Shakti
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Jal Shakti to address water-related issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Union Minister C R Patil met with Chief Ministers N Chandrababu Naidu and A Revanth Reddy, discussing the installation of telemetry devices for monitoring water flows in the Krishna Basin and
Jal Shakti
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, inaugurated a two-day National Workshop on the Policy Framework for Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes in New Delhi. The workshop, part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, focuses on sustainable O&M practices, digital
Jal Shakti
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C R Patil, held a productive meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to address the long-standing Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal issue. The meeting, conducted in a cordial atmosphere, resulted in a mutual commitment to resolve
water charges
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has issued a rebuttal to misleading media reports suggesting that farmers will incur charges for water usage under the M-CADWM scheme. The Ministry clarifies that there are no provisions for user charges in this pilot project, which aims to enhance irrigation efficiency and promote modern
Ganga Conservation
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, chaired the 15th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on Ganga conservation, emphasizing the government's commitment to a cleaner and sustainable Ganga. The meeting reviewed progress made by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), including the launch