New Delhi, March 8 -- Union Minister of Jal Shakti, CR Paatil, marked the Shubharambh of Jal Mahotsav 2026, a nationwide campaign of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), from Village Rahej in Gandevi Block of Navsari district, Gujarat, with the observance of Jal Arpan Diwas, symbolising the handing over of drinking water assets to the Gram Panchayat to strengthen community ownership of rural drinking water systems under the Jal Jeevan Mission on the occasion of International Women's Day.

The shuharambh of Jal Mahotsav coincides with International Women's Day, observed as "Sujalam Shakti Diwas."

While the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, V Somanna, participated in the programme from Village Panchayat Parulebajar, Karl...