Srinagar, Oct. 17 -- Underscoring the importance of scientific assessment and coordinated action for safeguarding Jammu & Kashmir's groundwater resources, Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, Shaleen Kabra, today chaired a Union Territory-level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) meeting to review the assessment of groundwater resources across J&K under the Groundwater Resource Assessment (GWRA-2026). The meeting focused on strengthening inter-departmental coordination, streamlining data sharing and leveraging scientific expertise to ensure reliable assessment, informed planning and sustainable management of this vital natural resource. Emphasising the need to translate scientific knowledge into actionable interventions, the Addi...