The Namami Gange Mission Phase-II has delivered measurable improvements in the water quality, ecological health, and pollution management of the river Ganga, according to official data presented in Parliament. During 2025 alone, 25 key sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 530 million litres per day (MLD) were…
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Jal Shakti Honours WaSH Warriors for Community Water Leadership
New Delhi: The Ministry of Jal Shakti organised a special Samvad Samaroh today at the PSOI, New Delhi, to honour WaSH Warriors from across India who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in water conservation, sanitation, and hygiene. The event highlighted grassroots initiatives under the Jal Jeevan Mission and celebrated community-led efforts…
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Centre Releases ₹213.9 Crores for Assam’s Rural Local Bodies
The Union Government has released ₹213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants to strengthen rural local bodies across Assam. The first installment for the financial year 2025–26 has been disbursed for all 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads in the State. These grants,…
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DoWR Secretary Reviews Farakka Barrage Project Progress
On 6th and 7th January 2026, Shri V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, conducted an extensive two-day review of the Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) and its key components. The review focused on…
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C.R. Paatil Chairs 17th ETF Meeting for Ganga Rejuvenation
New Delhi: The 17th Empowered Task Force (ETF) meeting under the Namami Gange Programme was chaired today by Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil, focusing on technology-driven river rejuvenation and data-backed governance. Key stakeholders from central ministries, state governments, and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) convened to…
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Namami Gange Update: 344 Projects Complete
New Delhi : The Namami Gange programme continues to make measurable headway: as of October 2025, 513 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme at a combined cost of ₹42,019 crore, of which 344 projects are complete. A large share of the investments focuses on sewage infrastructure recognised as the…
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Swachh Bharat Mission : 5.67 Lakh Villages Now ODF Plus
New Delhi : The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) SBM(G) Phase II has marked a significant milestone: 5,67,873 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus up to 4 December 2025, according to state and union territory reports on the mission’s Integrated Management Information System (IMIS). The tally includes 75,892…
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Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 Launches in New Delhi
The “Vision for Sujalam Bharat” Summit 2025, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The two-day event, held from 28–29 November, brings together about 250 participants, including representatives from central ministries, states, technical experts, NGOs, self-help groups, and recipients of the National Water…
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Upper Yamuna Review Committee Discusses Key Water Reforms
The 9th meeting of the Upper Yamuna Review Committee (UYRC), chaired by Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil, concluded in Noida with a renewed emphasis on sustainable water management, inter-state coordination, and long-term planning for the Yamuna basin. The meeting, held at Yamuna Bhawan on 27 November…
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Water-Efficient Irrigation Drive Launched in Jaipur
The Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) under the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened its first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector in Jaipur. The event, held at CCS NIAM, marked the beginning of a four-city series aimed at transforming how…