Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is set to embark on a two-day visit to New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the first summit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The closing session of the summit, being held on September 1 and 2, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Chief Ministers and Water Resources Ministers from all states.
Conceived by PM Modi, the summit forms the opening event in a planned series of departmental gatherings aimed at reinforcing cooperative federalism, building shared responsibility for national goals, and speeding up results through stronger partnership between the Centre and the states.
Over the two days, deliberations will centre on four main themes: ensuring timely completion of water infrastructure projects, the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari – Catch the Rain campaign, securing the long-term sustainability of drinking water sources, and improving the operation and maintenance of rural water supply systems under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
During the summit, CM Majhi is expected to outline Odisha’s progress and accomplishments under various centrally sponsored schemes for drinking water supply and the creation of irrigation potential. He will also highlight the state’s practical experiences, the challenges encountered, and successful approaches that could serve as models for other regions.
The participants are expected to examine issues such as project execution, coordination among agencies, water conservation measures, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, digital monitoring tools, asset management, and ways to enhance community-driven water governance, officials said.
