National Water Mission (NWM)
Nodal:Ministry of Jal Shakti
The main objective of the National Water Mission is “conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within States through integrated water resources development and management”
Launched
2011
Coverage
Pan-India
Duration
2011–2030
Activities
12
Indicators
4
Key Targets
Water Use Efficiency
Improve water use efficiency by 20% across sectors
Over-exploited Blocks
≥20% reduction in over-exploited groundwater blocks
Wastewater Reuse
100% by 2045
Water Mission Progress through Indicators
Showing 4 of 4 indicators
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Creation of Sewage Treatment Plants
Monitoring of Glacial Lakes and Water Bodies
Number of artificial groundwater recharge structures
Reduction in over-exploited groundwater blocks
At least 20% reduction in over-exploited groundwater blocks by 2035.
About
Mission Overview
The National Water Mission (NWM) was conceived in 2008 as one of the eight core missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and was formally established on 6 April 2011 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. NWM is anchored by the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti, and was continued vide Office Order dated 23 December 2021. The Mission aims to promote integrated water resources management with a focus on improving water use efficiency by 20%, promoting sustainable water conservation practices, ensuring equitable distribution, and enabling basin-level planning. Implementation is carried out through Line Ministries, State Governments, District Administrations, Urban and Rural Local Bodies, NGOs, CSOs, and Water User Associations, with the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) campaign and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative serving as its flagship activities. Reporting is quarterly as per the formats prescribed by MoEF&CC.
- Conceived in 2008 under NAPCC; formally established on 6 April 2011 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Anchored by DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti; headed by AS&MD, NWM.
- Five identified goals: 1. Comprehensive water database in public domain; 2. Assessment of the impact of climate change on water resources; 3. Promotion of citizen and state actions for water conservation, augmentation and preservation, and Focused attention to vulnerable areas including over-exploited areas;
- Increasing water use efficiency by 20%; and 5. Promotion of basin level integrated water resources management. shorten the goals
- Flagship campaigns: Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA:CTR) campaign and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative.
Vision
Conservation of water, minimising wastage and ensuring equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water-resources development and management.