India, May 31 -- The government will launch 'MAHA on Water' (Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas for Water), a joint initiative of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), aimed at promoting advanced research and innovation in India's water sector.

The initiative, announced on Sunday, will focus on priority areas including water resources management, drinking water, climate resilience and water-use efficiency. An open call for research proposals under the mission is set to be unveiled during the 'National Workshop on R&D in Water' scheduled for Monday in New Delhi.

According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the workshop seeks to strengthen India's water research ecosystem by bringing toge...