Jal Mahotsav 2026 Begins Nationally with Jal Arpan Diwas Observance
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Jal Mahotsav 2026 Begins: Nationwide Jal Arpan Diwas Emphasizes Community Water Ownership
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News18•08-03-2026, 22:45
Jal Mahotsav 2026 Begins: Nationwide Jal Arpan Diwas Emphasizes Community Water Ownership
•Union Minister CR Paatil launched Jal Mahotsav 2026 and Jal Arpan Diwas from Navsari, Gujarat, on International Women's Day.
•The nationwide campaign, from March 8-22, aims to strengthen community ownership of rural drinking water systems and promote water conservation under Jal Jeevan Mission.
•Ministers V Somanna and Raj Bhushan Choudhary joined from Maharashtra and Bihar; events include Jal Arpan, Jal Bandhan, and water quality testing.
•Taglined "Gaon ka Utsav, Desh ka Mahotsav," the festival highlights women's leadership in water governance and the transformative impact of JJM.
•The Mahotsav will be organized at four levels, culminating on World Water Day (March 22) with nationwide Jal Arpan ceremonies and a mega event on March 11.