**Summary: India’s Comprehensive Vision for Water Governance**
On March 21, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release highlighting an article authored by Shri C.R. Paatil, the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, regarding India’s strategic framework for a water-secure future.
**Key Objectives and Vision**
The article outlines a comprehensive approach to water governance based on three foundational pillars:
* **Conservation:** Prioritizing the preservation of water resources.
* **Sustainable Use:** Ensuring long-term viability through responsible consumption.
* **Community Involvement:** Encouraging active public participation to strengthen water management initiatives.
**Institutional Shift**
A significant focus of the vision is the creation of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. This institutional development is described as a decisive shift toward holistic and integrated water management across India, moving away from fragmented approaches.
**Administrative and Technical Data**
* **Posted By:** PIB Delhi on behalf of the Prime Minister’s Office.
* **Date/Time:** 21 MAR 2026, 4:29 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2243363.
* **Visitor Counter:** 338.
* **Language Availability:** The release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, and Telugu.
* **Social Media References:** The Prime Minister shared these insights via X (formerly Twitter) through the handles @PMOIndia and @CRPaatil.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The central government ministry established to facilitate a holistic and integrated approach to water management across India.
India’s comprehensive vision for water governance: The strategic framework focused on achieving a water-secure future through conservation, sustainable use, and community involvement.
C.R. Paatil: Union Minister for Jal Shakti and author of the article detailing the national approach to integrated water management.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an Article highlighting
India’s comprehensive vision for water
governance
Posted On: 21 MAR 2026 4:29PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti,
Shri C.R. Paatil, which outlines India’s comprehensive vision for achieving a water-secure future.
The article highlights that India’s approach to water governance is built on a foundation of conservation,
sustainable use, and active community involvement. It further underscores how the creation of the Jal
Shakti Ministry marked a decisive shift towards holistic and integrated water management across the
country.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"In this article, Union Minister Shri @CRPaatil highlights India’s comprehensive vision for water
governance, where conservation, sustainable use and community involvement together strengthen the
journey towards a water-secure future.
He also underscores how the creation of the Jal Shakti ministry marked a decisive shift towards holistic
water management in the country."
In this article, Union Minister Shri @CRPaatil highlights India’s comprehensive
vision for water governance, where conservation, sustainable use and community
involvement together strengthen the journey towards a water-secure future.
He also underscores how the creation of the… https://t.co/hWm90mOcCu
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 21, 2026
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