C. R. Patil chairs 14th HPRB meeting of Brahmaputra Board in Guwahati; State Water Reforms Framework launched
On 19 May 2026 Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil chaired the 14th meeting of the Brahmaputra Board's High-Powered Review Board in Guwahati and launched the State Water Reforms Framework.
Summary
The 14th meeting of the High-Powered Review Board (HPRB) of the Brahmaputra Board was held in Guwahati on 19 May 2026 under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Jal Shakti MoS Raj Bhushan Choudhary attending. The meeting reviewed the Board's work on river basin management, master plans, flood and erosion management, springshed rejuvenation and digital transformation. Patil also launched the State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF), a national initiative to strengthen water governance reforms across states and Union Territories.
Key facts
- Meeting / date
- 14th HPRB, Brahmaputra Board, Guwahati, 19 May 2026
- Chair
- C. R. Patil, Union Jal Shakti Minister
- Also present
- Sarbananda Sonowal; MoS Raj Bhushan Choudhary
- Launched
- State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF)
- Reviewed
- Basin management, master plans, flood & erosion, springshed rejuvenation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which national initiative did Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil launch at the 14th HPRB meeting of the Brahmaputra Board in May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — State Water Reforms Framework
Patil launched the State Water Reforms Framework (SWRF) to strengthen water governance reforms across states and UTs.
Where was the 14th meeting of the High-Powered Review Board of the Brahmaputra Board held on 19 May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Guwahati
The 14th HPRB meeting was held at Guwahati.