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    13 Jul 2026Meetings and Conferences

    "All India Water Secretaries’ Conference" held in New Delhi

    India
    In Short এক নজরে

    The Conference in Brief

    The Ministry of Jal Shakti organised the All India Water Secretaries’ Conference on 13 July 2026 in New Delhi. Around 200 senior officials from all States and Union Territories discussed water governance, irrigation, dam safety, groundwater conservation and water reforms. Three important water-management documents were also released.

    Place and Time

    • Place: New Delhi (Sushma Swaraj Bhawan)
    • Date: 13 July 2026

    Why this is important

    • Strengthens Centre–State coordination on water management.
    • Reviews progress of major national water programmes.
    • Promotes sustainable water use, digital governance and groundwater conservation.

    Main points to remember

    • Organised by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
    • Chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil.
    • Attended by senior Water Resources Secretaries from all States and UTs.
    • Discussed eight priority agenda items, including the State Water Reforms Framework, dam safety, irrigation reforms and the Catch the Rain campaign.
    • Released:
      • City-level Action Plan for Reuse of Treated Water for Varanasi,
      • O&M Manual for Artificial Recharge and Groundwater Conservation Structures,
      • Schedule of Rates (SoR) for Drilling and Allied Works manual.