NEW DELHI, SEP 3:

Arunachal Pradesh Home and PHE Minister Mama Natung attended the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi from September 1 to 2.

The summit brought together Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories to deliberate on water security, drinking water, sanitation and sustainable water management.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the valedictory session and emphasised continuous review and follow-up of the summit’s actionable outcomes. He called for greater Jan Bhagidari in water conservation, wider adoption of water-saving technologies, robust water data governance, use of artificial intelligence (AI) in water management and sustainable planning to address future water challenges.

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil highlighted the need to accelerate the completion of water infrastructure projects, strengthen water conservation as a people’s movement, ensure the sustainability of drinking-water sources and improve the operation and maintenance of rural drinking-water schemes.

Natung appreciated the Ministry of Jal Shakti for providing a platform for dialogue and cooperative action between the Centre and States. He reiterated Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to ensuring safe, sustainable and reliable drinking water facilities, particularly for communities in remote and difficult-to-reach areas.

The summit underscored the spirit of Team India and the need for collective efforts to achieve long-term water security across the country.