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
6 Apr 2011
Coverage
Pan-India
Duration
2011–2030
Activities
14
Indicators
4
Key Targets
Water Use Efficiency
20% by 2030
Over-exploited Blocks
40% reduction by 2035
Basin-level IWRM
All major river basins
Wastewater Reuse
30% by 2030
Water Mission Progress through Indicators
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Percentage reduction in over-exploited groundwater blocks
Creation of Sewage Treatment Plants
Monitoring of Glacial Lakes & Water Bodies
Number of artificial groundwater recharge structures
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 formally established on 6 April 2011 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. NWM is anchored by the Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, and continued via Office Order dated 23 December 2021. The Mission aims at integrated water-resources management with focus on improving water-use efficiency by 20%, promoting sustainable conservation practices, ensuring equitable distribution, and enabling basin-level planning. Implementation runs through Line Ministries, State Governments, District Administrations, Urban and Rural Local Bodies, NGOs, CSOs and Water User Associations — with Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari as the flagship campaigns. Reporting is quarterly per MoEF&CC format.
- Conceived in 2008 under NAPCC; formally established on 6 April 2011 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
- Continued via Office Order dated 23 December 2021; next revision planned after Third-Party Assessment in 2026.
- Anchored by DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti; headed by AS&MD, NWM.
- Five identified goals: comprehensive water database; citizen-state action; over-exploited areas; 20% WUE; basin-level IWRM.
- Flagship campaigns: Jal Shakti Abhiyan and Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari.
- Quarterly progress reporting per MoEF&CC format; Central Sector Scheme funding.
Vision
Conservation of water, minimising wastage and ensuring equitable distribution both across and within states through integrated water-resources development and management.