Tag: water governance India

Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C.r. Patil Launches Sujalam Bharat App

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The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, today launched the Sujalam Bharat App, a digital initiative designed to transform rural drinking water governance by placing real-time information in the hands of citizens and institutions. The app has been developed with support from BISAG-N to enable geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under Jal Jeevan Mission.  The Union Minister emphasized this marks a major step forward in ensuring transparency and strengthening community ownership in rural drinking water supply systems.  The event witnessed online participation from representatives…

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Smart Water Management: How Ai and Iot Can Solve India’s Urban Water Crisis

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N Nearly 600 million Indians endure high to extreme water scarcity, & over 21 cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru & Chennai, could run out of groundwater by 2030. According to NITI Aayog’s 2019 report, India’s per capita water availability is around 1,100 cubic meters, significantly below the water stress threshold of 1,700 cubic meters. By 2030, India’s water demand is estimated to be twice the available supply, implying severe scarcity. Smart Water Management: A Transformational Solution A decisive pivot to Smart Water Management (SWM) can make a transformational difference. Leveraging IoT…

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