New Delhi, 27 October 2026: Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil chaired a review meeting with the departmental heads of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the presence of Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary to evaluate the overall progress of the projects, programmes, schemes and initiatives undertaken by the department and its various wings and institutions.
During the meeting, Flood Management Wing, Farakka Barrage Project, National Water Mission, Command Area Development and Modernization of Water Management, Basin Management-I and II, National Water Development Agency, Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority, Brahmaputra-Barak River Affairs, Brahmaputra Board, Minor Irrigation Statistics, and National Institute of Hydrology gave detailed presentations on their ongoing plans and activities.
The discussions focused on the status of ongoing projects, including progress of projects under Flood Management and Border Areas Programme, progress and implementation challenges of major works including replacement of barrage gates and anti-washout measures under Farakka Barrage Project, priority activities and initiatives of National Water Mission, implementation status of 35 pilot clusters under M-CADWM, status of Ken-Betwa Link Project including Link Canal, Daudhan Dam and Master Plan by Brahmaputra Board. Progress in preparation of Plan/DPR, progress of four ongoing censuses under Minor Irrigation Statistics Programme, and goals and progress of major programs and activities of NIH etc. are included. The Minister had issued instructions and recorded decisions with the aim of expediting the implementation of the project and strengthening coordination with the states to complete the project in a time bound manner.
Emphasizing the need for speedy implementation, the Union Minister directed that bottlenecks affecting the progress of projects should be quickly identified and resolved to ensure timely completion of the projects. He called upon the senior officers and heads of the concerned wings and institutions of the Department to ensure effective follow-up on the decisions taken during the review and to closely monitor the implementation with a focus on achieving the desired results within the stipulated time frame.