Ministry of Jal Shakti

Government of India

The Ministry of Jal Shakti (lit. 'Ministry of Water Resources') is a ministry under Government of India which was formed in May 2019 under the second Modi ministry. This was formed by merging of two ministries; Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.^[1]

The formation of this ministry reflects India's seriousness towards the mounting water challenges the country has been facing over the past few decades.^[2] WAPCOS is an Indian multinational government undertaking and consultancy firm wholly owned by Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.^{[3] [4][5][6]}

Functions

The ministry was incorporated with an aim to clean the river Ganges. They would also encompass any international or national disputes between inter-state water bodies and the rivers which are shared by India along with other neighboring countries.^[7] A special project "Namami Gange" project has been launched to clean Ganga and its tributaries to provide safe drinking water to people of the country.^[8] The ministry has also launched its special campaigns on social so that citizens of the country become aware of water conservation.

Organisation of Ministry

Under this ministry two departments work, these departments and their offices are as follow:

Attached Subordinate offices/ Societies

• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange Programme
• Central Water Commission (CWC)
• Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
• National Water Development Agency (NWDA)
• National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD)
• Brahmaputra Board

Research/Training Institutions

• National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC)
• Central Soil And Materials Research Station (CSMRS)
• National Institute Of Hydrology (NIH)
• Central Water And Power Research Station (CWPRS)
• North Eastern Regional Institute Of Water And Land Management (NERIWALM)

PSUs

• Water And Power Consultancy Services Ltd (WAPCOS)
• National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC)

Water Regulatory Organisations

• Narmada Control Authority (NCA)
• Farakka Barrage Project (FBP)
• Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB)
• Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC)
• Bansagar Control Board (BCB)
• Betwa River Board (BRB)
• Tungabhadra Board (TB)
• Godavari River Management Board
• Krishna River Management Board (KRMB)
• Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)

Irrigation Project Funded by MoJS

• Polavaram Project Authority

Water Dispute Tribunals

• Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal
• Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal
• Ravi And Beas Water Dispute Tribunal
• Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal
• Vansadhara Water Dispute Tribunal

Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation

This department promotes many sanitation missions and programs for public, the main sanitation programs are:

• Jal Jeevan Mission
• Swachh Bharat Mission

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State

References

1. "Govt forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking Water Ministries". Business Standard. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
2. "Water Challenges: India Forms a New Ministry". Report Syndication. September 25, 2019.
3. "WAPCOS | International Consultants | Water Resources | Power & Infrastructure Development". www.wapcos.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
4. "Nitin Gadkari dubs India as 'goldmine' for ropeways; asks Doppelmayr to tap opportunities". Zee Business. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
5. "WAPCOS CMD R K Gupta to remain on turf till 2020". IndianMandarins. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
6. "Shri R.K. Gupta CMD NPCC visits WAPCOS Limited ". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
7. "Government forms 'Jal Shakti' Ministry by merging Water Resources and Drinking water Ministry". thehindubusinessline.com. PTI, New Delhi.
8. "Department of Water Resources RD & GR, Government of India". Department of Water Resources, Government of India.