Rapid Fire
Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025
- 29 Nov 2025
- 2 min read
The Ministry of Jal Shakti will host the Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 in New Delhi, marking a major national effort to create a unified and practical water security framework.
- Origin: It was conceived in line with the Prime Minister's vision of organising Summits that bring together Central and State officers as well as junior cadres.
- Objective: To accelerate water sustainability in India by promoting evidence-based policy making, sectoral reforms, and cooperative federalism in water governance.
- Scope: Encompasses 6 critical thematic areas:
- Rejuvenation of Rivers and Springs: Wetland restoration, catchment protection, and community river stewardship.
- Greywater Management: Circular water use, pricing models, nature-based solutions, and septage treatment.
- Technology-driven Water Management: AI-based monitoring, micro-irrigation, leak detection, and precision agriculture.
- Water Conservation: Aquifer recharge, traditional water systems, and LiFE-aligned behavioural change.
- Sustainable Drinking Water Supply: Climate-resilient systems, source sustainability, and community-based operations and maintenance.
- Community Engagement: Empowering PRIs, SHGs, and local bodies for long-term sustainability of water assets.
- National Priorities Identified: The Ministry consolidated inputs into five national priorities: source sustainability, groundwater recharge, modern & nature-based solutions, stronger community institutions, and inter-departmental convergence.
- Significance: It adopts a whole-of-government approach, linking policymakers and implementers to turn strategy into effective action, propelling the nation faster towards the shared goal of a truly Sujalam and Sustainable Bharat.
| Read More: India's Blueprint for Clean Drinking Water |
