Prime Minister's Office
PM to participate in Valedictory Session of
Departmental Summit on Water Security on 2nd
September
This marks the first in a series of Summits envisioned by
Prime Minister to strengthen spirit of Team India and deepen
cooperative federalism
Summit brings together Centre and States to deliberate on
priorities and evolve time-bound action plans
Summit to focus on four key...
Prime Minister's Office PM to participate in Valedictory Session of Departmental Summit on Water Security on 2nd September This marks the first in a series of Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen spirit of Team India and deepen cooperative federalism Summit brings together Centre and States to deliberate on priorities and evolve time-bound action plans Summit to focus on four key areas covering Timely implementation of Water Infrastructure Projects, Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, Drinking Water Source Sustainability and Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Posted On: 01 SEP 2026 5:08PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session Departmental Summit of Ministry of Jal Shakti on 2nd September 2026 at around 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi.
He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
The two-day Departmental Summit, being held on 1-2 September 2026, is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collective ownership of national priorities through closer collaboration between the Centre and the States. The initiative provides a structured platform to jointly deliberate on critical sectoral priorities and accelerate implementation and outcomes.
The Summit will bring together political leadership and senior officials from the Union and State Governments to deliberate on key priorities, share best practices, address implementation challenges and evolve time-bound action plans. The initiative seeks to promote shared responsibility for national goals and ensure that deliberations translate into measurable improvements in governance and service delivery.
The Summit will focus on four key areas:
1. Timely implementation of water infrastructure projects
2. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari - Catch the Rain
3. Source sustainability of drinking water systems
4. Operation and maintenance of rural drinking water supply schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission
2.0The consultations are expected to result in concrete and time-bound actions for accelerating water infrastructure projects, enhancing public participation in water conservation, ensuring sustainable drinking water sources and improving the reliability and accountability of rural drinking water services.
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