Ministry of Jal Shakti

What Ministry of Jal Shakti does

Ministry of Jal Shakti is the central government ministry of India responsible for the holistic management of the country's water resources. Established in 2019 through the merger of the Ministry of Water Resources with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, it sits within the Government of India and operates through the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. Its mandate spans rural drinking water supply, groundwater management, river basin planning, interlinking of rivers, flood forecasting, Ganga rejuvenation, and inter-state water dispute resolution.

The ministry executes its mandate through a portfolio of flagship programmes. Jal Jeevan Mission (now JJM 2.0) targets functional tap water connections to 19.36 crore rural households and has achieved 81.8% coverage with a deadline of December 2028 and a total outlay of Rs 8.69 lakh crore. Namami Gange Programme, approved in June 2014 with a Rs 20,000 crore outlay, drives pollution abatement and rejuvenation of the Ganga across Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Atal Bhujal Yojana, launched in 2019 across 229 blocks in seven groundwater-stressed states, has shown measurable improvement in 180 blocks. The ministry also operates the Central Water Commission's flood forecasting network at 199 stations with a documented 95.34% accuracy rate, the Ken-Betwa and Sutlej-Yamuna interlinking-of-rivers projects, and the India-Nepal Pancheshwar multipurpose project.

Technology backbone includes the India-WRIS WebGIS (jointly developed with ISRO, containing 12 major info systems, 35 sub info systems, and 95 spatial layers), satellite-based monitoring via a June 2026 MoU with ISRO covering 24 research areas, and digital groundwater monitoring systems. New platforms such as BHARAT-WIN Portal for water-sector startups, the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Citizen Tracking portal, and the Rs 200 crore ANRF-MoJS MAHA Water Mission are being launched to broaden stakeholder participation. The ministry funds its operations entirely through central government budgetary allocations (Consolidated Fund of India) and implements programmes through signed MoUs with state governments, 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats, and partner agencies including ISRO, ANRF, UNDP, a 7-IIT consortium, and 11 central ministries. It is not a commercial enterprise and has no end-user pricing or revenue model.

Name

Ministry of Jal Shakti

Legal name

Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Website

https://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

India's central government ministry (est. 2019) responsible for managing national water resources, executing flagship programmes including Jal Jeevan Mission for rural tap water, Namami Gange for river rejuvenation, and Atal Bhujal Yojana for groundwater management, funded entirely by central budgetary allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Resource Management

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF)

Keywords

• Water resource management
• Rural water supply
• River basin management
• Groundwater management
• Flood forecasting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Central government budgetary allocation for water sector schemes. Jal Jeevan Mission total outlay increased from Rs 3.60 lakh crore to Rs 8.69 lakh crore with additional central funding of Rs 1.51 lakh crore approved in March 2026. Namami Gange Programme has budget outlay of Rs 20,000 crore.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ministry of Jal Shakti is the central government ministry of India responsible for managing national water resources through flagship programmes including Jal Jeevan Mission for rural tap water coverage, Namami Gange Programme for Ganga river rejuvenation, and Atal Bhujal Yojana for groundwater management. The ministry delivers public water services, flood forecasting, river basin planning, and interlinking of rivers through state government partnerships, Gram Panchayat networks, and digital platforms such as India-WRIS WebGIS and BHARAT-WIN portal.

Product overview

Ministry of Jal Shakti operates a comprehensive portfolio of water management schemes and digital platforms. The core offerings include the Namami Gange Programme for Ganga rejuvenation (Rs 20,000 crore budget), Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for rural tap water coverage (Rs 8.69 lakh crore total outlay), and the Irrigation Census for infrastructure data. Key digital platforms include India-WRIS WebGIS (jointly with ISRO) for GIS-based water resources data, BHARAT-WIN Portal for startup innovation, and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari for community conservation tracking. The ministry also manages river interlinking projects, flood forecasting systems, Atal Bhujal Yojana for groundwater management, and cross-border projects like Pancheshwar with Nepal. These offerings are supported by IEC campaigns including National Water Awards and Jal Charcha magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Namami Gange Programme: Integrated conservation mission for effective abatement of pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation of National River Ganga with budget outlay of Rs 20,000 crore
• Jal Jeevan Mission
• Atal Bhujal Yojana
• Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari
• Bharat WIN Portal
• MAHA Water Mission
• Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0

Products and services

• Namami Gange Programme Integrated conservation mission to accomplish effective abatement of pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation of the National River Ganga, covering sewage treatment, river-front development, surface cleaning, biodiversity, afforestation, and industrial effluent monitoring across Ganga basin states. Target beneficiaries are Gram Panchayats along Ganga River in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
• Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Mission to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) to all 19.36 crore rural households across India, with current coverage at 81.8% and extended deadline of December 2028. Implemented through state government MoUs and Gram Panchayat network. Target users are rural households needing safe drinking water access.
• Irrigation Census Scheme Census programme covering minor irrigation schemes (dug wells, tube wells, surface flow/lift schemes), water bodies, springs, and major/medium irrigation projects to generate comprehensive database for planning and development of irrigation infrastructure. Target users are planners, researchers, and policy makers in the water and agriculture sectors.
• Flood Forecasting System Central Water Commission network issuing flood forecasts at 199 stations across major rivers of India with 95.34% accuracy rate. Includes three-day advisory forecasts using rainfall-runoff modeling and IMD rainfall data. Target users are state disaster management authorities, district administrations, and communities in flood-prone areas.
• Interlinking of Rivers Programme National Perspective Plan with Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers Development Components, identifying 30 link projects for inter-basin water transfer. Ken Betwa Link Project is the first link project under implementation. Target beneficiaries are water-scarce regions receiving transferred water resources.
• Atal Bhujal Yojana Groundwater management scheme implemented across 229 blocks in seven groundwater-stressed states, showing measurable improvement in groundwater levels in 180 blocks and facilitating creation/restoration of approximately 81,700 water conservation structures. Target users are rural communities and farmers in water-stressed regions.
• India-WRIS WebGIS Joint venture with ISRO providing single-window solution for comprehensive water resources data with standardized national GIS framework, containing 12 major info systems, 35 sub info systems, and 95 spatial layers with temporal data of 5-100 years. Target users are researchers, planners, academics, and policy makers needing water resource data.
• BHARAT-WIN Portal Platform for startups and MSMEs to submit proposals for developing prototypes, products, and innovative solutions in the water sector. Target users are water sector startups, MSMEs, and innovators seeking market access and funding opportunities.
• MAHA Water Mission Rs 200-crore research initiative launched jointly with Anusandhan National Research Foundation to support startups and MSMEs in the water sector through democratized research funding. Target users are water sector startups, MSMEs, and research institutions.
• Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Awareness programme including National Water Awards, quarterly magazine 'Jal Charcha', electronic media campaigns, social media engagement, and internship programme in mass communication for water conservation. Target audience is the general public, states, districts, schools, NGOs, Gram Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, Water User Associations, and corporate sector.
• River Basin Management Scheme Integrated water resource planning scheme for 16th Finance Commission period (2026-31) with Rs 2,183 crore outlay, focusing on Brahmaputra, Barak, Teesta, and Indus basins using GIS, remote sensing, and LiDAR technologies. Target users are state governments and basin management agencies in northeastern and Himalayan regions.
• Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project India-Nepal joint multipurpose project under Mahakali Treaty 1996, centerpiece of cross-border water cooperation, with Pancheshwar Development Authority established for execution. Target beneficiaries include populations in India and Nepal served by regulated water supply and hydropower generation.
• Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal 121 km canal in Punjab and 90 km in Haryana to convey 3.45 MAF of Haryana's water share, irrigating 4.46 lakh ha in Haryana, with ongoing legal proceedings in Supreme Court. Target beneficiaries are farmers and water users in Haryana receiving irrigation water.
• Lakhwar Hydro Electric Project 300 MW multipurpose hydro project on Yamuna river in Uttarakhand developed by UJVN Limited, generating 572 million units of renewable energy annually and supplying regulated water to six states. Target beneficiaries are populations in six states receiving regulated water supply and renewable energy.
• Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Campaign Community-led water conservation campaign targeting 2 crore water conservation structures, with citizen tracking portal for transparency and public participation. Target users are citizens, communities, and Gram Panchayats participating in water conservation activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.8% rural household tap water coverage achieved under Jal Jeevan Mission targeting 100% by December 2028
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026MoU signed between Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO to strengthen satellite technology applications for water resource management across 24 priority research areas including reservoir monitoring, groundwater assessment, and flood forecasting.
• Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint launch of ANRF-MoJS MAHA Water Mission with Rs 200 crore funding to support startups and MSMEs in water sector through democratized research funding. Part of broader MAHA Missions initiative across strategic sectors.
• Wildlife Institute of India (WII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience-based aquatic species restoration plan for Ganga River involving conservation and restoration of aquatic biodiversity, rescue and rehabilitation centers, and Ganga Praharis volunteer cadre development.
• Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFish and fisheries assessment in Ganga basin to record available fish species, GIS mapping, tagging procedures for migration patterns of species like Hilsa, ranching and awareness programmes.
• Forest Research Institute (FRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfforestation DPR prepared for 1,34,106 hectares in Ganga riverbank states at Rs 2293.73 crore, covering natural landscape, agriculture landscape, urban landscape, and conservation interventions.
• UNDPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecuting agency for rural sanitation programme under Namami Gange, developing Jharkhand as a model state at Rs 127 crore estimated cost.
• IIT Consortium (7 IITs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged in preparation of Ganga River basin Plan with 13 IITs adopting 65 villages to develop as model villages under Ganga Gram initiative.
• Central Water Commission (CWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with ISRO for India-WRIS WebGIS portal providing comprehensive water resources data with standardized national GIS framework. CWC serves as primary data collection partner.
• State Forest DepartmentscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing forestry interventions for Ganga in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. State Forest Department of UP implementing conservation breeding programme for freshwater turtles and Gharial.
• International Partners (Australia, UK, Germany, Finland, Israel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCountries with river rejuvenation expertise have shown interest in collaborating with India for Ganga rejuvenation. MoUs signed with various central ministries for synergizing government schemes.
• Brahmaputra BoardcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing River Basin Management scheme focusing on Brahmaputra, Barak, and Teesta basins in northeastern region. MoU signed for 2026-27 with focus on river basin planning.
• National Water Development Agency (NWDA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEntrusted with interlinking of rivers under National Perspective Plan. 30 link projects identified under Himalayan and Peninsular Rivers Development Components. Ken Betwa Link Project is first link project under implementation.
• UJVN LimitedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloping 300 MW Lakhwar multipurpose hydro project on Yamuna river in Uttarakhand, generating approximately 572 million units of renewable energy annually and supplying regulated water to six states.
• IIT-BHU (Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmart Laboratory on Clean Rivers conducting research and field applications contributing to Namami Gange Programme. Secretary reviewed river rejuvenation and water management research initiatives.
• Central Ministries MoU PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoUs signed with Ministry of Human Resource Development, Rural Development, Railways, Shipping, Tourism, Ayush, Petroleum, Youth Affairs and Sports, Drinking Water & Sanitation, and Agriculture for synergizing government schemes under Namami Gange.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Brazilian National Water Agency (ANA): Brazil's federal water resources regulator implementing the National Water Resources Policy—comparable in river basin committee model, federal-state coordination, and water allocation frameworks relevant to Jal Shakti's interlinking agenda.
• UK Environment Agency: Non-departmental public body responsible for flood forecasting, water quality monitoring, and catchment management in England—comparable in flood forecasting network operations and water resources data infrastructure, though at much smaller scale.
• Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB): Singapore's national water agency integrating the four national taps and operating advanced flood forecasting/weather monitoring—comparable in digital water management and flood-forecasting technology stack, though at city-state scale.
• Mexico's National Water Commission (CONAGUA): Mexico's federal water authority managing irrigation districts, river basins, and drinking water programmes—comparable in managing irrigation infrastructure and rural water supply, similar to Jal Shakti's mandate.
• Murray-Darling Basin Authority (Australia): Australian statutory body executing a single large river-basin plan (Murray-Darling)—comparable as a river-basin-scale governance operator with science-led basin planning, groundwater management, and inter-jurisdictional coordination akin to NWDA/River Basin Management.
• South Africa Department of Water and Sanitation: South African national department overseeing integrated water resource management, water services, and infrastructure grants—comparable mandate scope to Jal Shakti including rural water supply and inter-basin transfer planning.

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Water Resources (China): China's central authority on water resources, river basin management, and flood control—the most direct international counterpart given both countries' federal/central governance and large-scale river-basin interventions (e.g., Yangtze vs. Ganga).
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): U.S. federal environmental regulator with comparable surface/groundwater quality enforcement, drinking-water oversight, and large-scale grant programmes to states—analogous in mandate and federal-to-state implementation mechanics, though broader in scope than Jal Shakti.

Others

• World Bank Water Global Practice: Multilateral development partner funding water infrastructure, river basin management, and irrigation projects globally—not a direct government peer, but the principal funder/technical partner for similar national water ministries and analogous to Jal Shakti's external-cooperation model.
• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): Registered society under Jal Shakti implementing the Rs 20,000 crore Namami Gange Programme—an internal implementation arm rather than external peer, included to capture the programme-level delivery vehicle that vendors and partners actually transact with.

Market position

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