The Department of Water Resources is holding an All-India Conference for senior secretaries from states and UTs, chaired by Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-State coordination and review key water sector programmes.
The Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation will convene the All-India Conference of Senior Most Secretaries of Water Resources Departments of States and Union Territories tomorrow. Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Patil, will chair the conference.
The conference aims to strengthen Centre-State coordination on priority initiatives in the Water Resources Sector and review the progress of major national programmes of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Conference will witness the participation of senior officials from the Water Resources Departments of all States and Union Territories as well as the Ministry of Jal Shakti, including its organizations, attached and subordinate offices such as the Central Water Commission (CWC), National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), National Water Mission (NWM) among others.
Key Agenda Items for Discussion
During the conference, discussions will focus on eight priority agenda items Status of the Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) Scheme; Special One- Month Nationwide #CatchTheRain Campaign for strengthening people's participation in water conservation; Revised Draft Project Appraisal Guidelines for irrigation, multipurpose and flood management projects. It will also focus on Rule Curves of Dam Reservoirs and their effective implementation for improved reservoir operations and dam safety; Status of the State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF); Completion of Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation (CDSE) under the Dam Safety Act, 2021 by December 2026; Progress of Irrigation Censuses in States and Union Territories; and Framework for Model State Water Awards
Conference Objectives and Expected Outcomes
The conference will also provide an opportunity for States and Union Territories to share experiences, discuss implementation challenges, and evolve coordinated strategies to accelerate reforms in the water sector. Deliberations are expected to facilitate the timely implementation of the Ministry of Jal Shakti's ongoing programmes.
Enhancing Sustainable Water Management
The Conference forms part of the Ministry of Jal Shakti's continued efforts to enhance sustainable water resources management through improved policy coordination, institutional strengthening, efficient project implementation, enhanced dam safety and greater community participation in water conservation. (ANI)
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