The 10th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad highlighted Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0’s transition from infrastructure creation to sustainable rural water service delivery. Districts shared successful models focused on community participation, technology-driven monitoring, and long-term water security to achieve permanent Har Ghar Jal coverage.
The River That Remembers Nothing The Brahmaputra does not follow instructions. It shifts its course seasonally, erodes its banks annually, and has consumed Majuli by roughly 1/3rd of its original area over the past century. The communities on its banks have adapted as best they can, building on stilts, relocating seasonally, and accepting a negotiation …
India has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028 with a ₹8.69 lakh crore budget to ensure reliable tap water access in rural areas through a new digital water grid. The focus now shifts from just building infrastructure to delivering consistent, real-time water supply to every household. The Union Cabinet has approved one of the …
Photo Credit: WASH Desk Clear Cut WASH DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 15, 2025 01:13 IST New Delhi, 14 October 2025 — The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, held its first nationwide District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad today, marking a strategic shift in India’s rural water policy from infrastructure expansion …
