Jal Mahotsav 2026 marks the beginning with Nationwide Observance of Jal Arpan Diwas, coinciding with International Women's Day, observed as "Sujalam Shakti Diwas" across the country.

India, March 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

On  the occasion of International Women's Day, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C. R. Paatil, marked the Shubharambh of Jal Mahotsav 2026, a nationwide campaign of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, from Village Rahej in Gandevi Block of Navsari district, Gujarat, with the observance of Jal Arpan Diwas, symbolising handing over of drinking water assets to the Gram Panchayat to strengthen community ownership of rural drinking water systems under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The shuharambh of Jal Mahotsav coincides with International Women's Day, observed as "Sujalam Shakti Diwas."

While the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Sh...