Over 500 stakeholders from government, academia, research institutions, industry, MSMEs, and startups participated in the National Workshop on Water Research and Development
Ministry of Jal Shakti has initiated 315+ Research & Development projects in water sector, with 113 projects directly supported by the ministry
JSJB (Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari) campaign has established over 1.5 crore water conservation structures across the country
Launched JSJB: Catch The Rain (CTR) - a nationwide participatory campaign to strengthen community-based water conservation through citizen, industry, NGO and government agency participation
Launched Maha Mission (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas related to Water) as a collaborative platform for mission-driven research and innovation
Initiated Bharat Water Innovation Network (Bharat-VIN) open invitation for startups and MSMEs to promote product and prototype development in water sector
Signed Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO for using space technology, remote sensing, satellite-based observations and geospatial information for water resource planning, monitoring and decision-making
ANRF and Ministry of Jal Shakti announced joint research invitation to accelerate research-based comprehensive solutions for water sector
Workshop focused on priority areas including water resource management, drinking water security, climate change resilience, and emerging technologies
Technical sessions covered diverse water-climate and geographical contexts including Himalayan ecosystems, river valleys, groundwater-dependent regions, coastal areas, urban centers and drought-prone areas
Key discussion topics included climate change adaptation, groundwater sustainability, irrigation efficiency, water quality management, river and reservoir systems, flood and drought resilience, ecological restoration, urban water security, geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence and digital solutions for water governance
Exhibition showcased innovative technologies, research outcomes, geospatial applications, digital platforms, startup-based solutions and successful ground-level interventions
Ministry's collaboration with ISRO and BISAG-N is helping in village-level mapping and scientific planning, strengthening sustainable water resource management from village to national level
States and Union Territories encouraged to establish dedicated R&D committees to address local challenges related to water quality and resource sustainability
