Ministry of Jal Shakti organizing National Workshop on R&D in Water on 1 June 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi
One-day workshop to be jointly inaugurated by Shri C.R. Patil (Union Minister of Jal Shakti), Dr. Jitendra Singh (Minister of State for Science & Technology), Shri Raj Bhushan Choudhary (Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti), and Dr. V. Narayanan (Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO)
Launch of MAHA on Water (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water) - joint initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti and ANRF
MAHA on Water will promote cutting-edge research in priority areas: water resources management, drinking water, climate resilience, and water-use efficiency
Open call for research proposals under MAHA on Water initiative to be announced
Launch of open call for Startups and MSMEs under BHARAT-WIN Portal to support product and prototype development in water sector
Launch of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari: Catch the Rain (JSJB:CTR) - participatory digital platform for water conservation documentation
Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO to sign MoU for satellite-based applications and advanced technologies for water resource assessment, monitoring and management
24 priority studies and areas of cooperation already identified under the ISRO MoU
Technical sessions to cover themes: groundwater management, irrigation practices, river morphology, floodplain inundation mapping, climate resilience, ecological assessments, dam and hydraulic structure safety, urban aquifer mapping
Workshop will assess impact of water-sector research undertaken over past 12 years
Discussions on strategic priorities for the 16th Finance Commission cycle
Exhibition showcasing innovative technologies, research outcomes and best practices in water sector
