New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- As part of the Second India International WASH Conference being organised during the 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, on Thursday convened a high-level Indo-Africa Roundtable on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, to deliberate on shared water and sanitation challenges and explore opportunities for future cooperation, according to an official press release.

The roundtable brought together Ambassadors and representatives of 22 African countries, senior officials of the Government of India, development partners and international organisations. AICTE-affiliated engineering students from the Na...