Shri C. R. Patil chaired a meeting to assess the progress of various water management projects under Jal Shakti Department.
On October 27, 2026, Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Patil, chaired a review meeting in the presence of Minister of State Sh. Raj Bhushan Choudhary. The meeting aimed to assess the overall progress of projects, programmes, schemes, and initiatives being undertaken by the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation and its various wings and organisations.
Several entities including Flood Management Wing (FM Wing), Farakka Barrage Project, National Water Mission, Modernisation of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM), Basin Management–I & II, National Water Development Agency, Ken–Betwa Link Project Authority, Brahmaputra–Barak River Matters, Brahmaputra Board, Minor Irrigation Statistics, and National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) presented detailed reports on their ongoing projects and activities.
Discussions focused on the status of ongoing projects such as the progress under Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP), challenges faced in implementing measures like replacement of barrage gates and anti-erosion under Farakka Barrage Project, priority activities and initiatives of the National Water Mission, implementation status of 35 pilot clusters under M-CADWM, status of Ken–Betwa Link Project, preparation of master plans/DPRs by Brahmaputra Board, progress of four ongoing censuses under Minor Irrigation Statistics programme, targets and progress of major programmes and activities of NIH, etc. The Minister issued directions to expedite project implementation and strengthen coordination with the States for timely completion of projects.
Emphasizing the need for swift action, the Union Minister directed that obstacles affecting the progress of projects be identified and resolved promptly to ensure timely completion.
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