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National Water Summit 2026

September 20 , 2026 6 hrs 0 min 7 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based water data governance at the National Departmental Summit on Water on 2 September 2026.
The summit was held in New Delhi and organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The summit discussed integrated collection, analysis and use of water data.
AI and uniform data formats were suggested for better water data management.
Regular reviews were suggested for time-bound implementation of the summit recommendations.
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) were urged to prepare for increasing water demand due to urbanisation.