PM Modi chairs valedictory session of first National Departmental Summit on Water
On 2 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the closing session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, the first in a planned series of Centre–State departmental summits.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, on 2 September 2026. The summit is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by the Prime Minister to strengthen Team India and cooperative federalism through closer Centre–State collaboration. Narendra Modi called for continuous review of time-bound action points, promotion of Jal Utsav for public awareness, wider use of water-saving technologies, AI-based water data governance and inter-State study visits.
Key facts
- Event
- National Departmental Summit on Water (two days), 1–2 Sep 2026
- Organiser
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Significance
- First in a series of Departmental Summits (cooperative federalism)
- PM's calls
- Jal Utsav; water-saving tech; AI water data; inter-State study visits
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which ministry organised the National Departmental Summit on Water whose valedictory session PM Modi chaired on 2 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Ministry of Jal Shakti
The two-day summit was organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Consider the following statements about the National Departmental Summit on Water (September 2026): 1. It was the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by the Prime Minister to deepen cooperative federalism. 2. It was a three-day summit held in Gandhinagar. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was a two-day summit, and the release does not place it in Gandhinagar.