Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Dr. Raj Bhushan Choudhary, and senior officials of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti met the Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan
The Vice-President was briefed on various initiatives and projects being undertaken by the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative was launched to strengthen water conservation and groundwater recharge through a whole-of-society approach involving governments, communities, industries and civil society organisations
Under JSJB 2.0, more than 1.55 crore water conservation and groundwater recharge structures have been reported, significantly surpassing the target
Progress updates were provided on major river-linking projects including Ken-Betwa Link Project, Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal Link Project and Godavari-Cauvery Link Project
India International Water Week is scheduled to be organised in September 2026
