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
Reduction in Over-exploited Groundwater Blocks
At least 20% by 2035
Wastewater Reuse
100% by 2045
Water Mission Progress through Indicators
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Monitoring of Glacial Lakes and Water Bodies
A continuous monitoring process intended to cover as many glacial lakes and water bodies as possible.
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) aims at “conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within States through integrated water resources development and management”. The Mission addresses the impacts of climate change on water resources while promoting water conservation, augmentation and preservation, water-use efficiency and integrated water-resources management. The Mission has five identified goals: (1) creating a comprehensive water database in the public domain; (2) assessing the impacts of climate change on water resources; (3) promoting citizen and State action for water conservation, augmentation and preservation, with focused attention on vulnerable and over-exploited areas; (4) improving water-use efficiency by 20%; and (5) promoting basin-level integrated water-resources management.
- Launched in 2011.
- Nodal: Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Flagship initiative: Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB).
- Climate focus: Assessment of the impact of climate change on water resources.
- Water-use efficiency: Improve water-use efficiency by 20%.
- Integrated water management: Promote basin-level integrated water-resources management.
- Implementation: Delivered through convergence with line ministries, State governments, district administrations, urban and rural local bodies, non-governmental organisations, civil-society organisations and Water User Associations.
Vision
Conservation of water, minimising wastage and ensuring equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water-resources development and management.