NewzVille Desk
The Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil launched the Sujalam Bharat App, a key digital initiative on Thursday. The App is designed to transform rural drinking water governance by placing comprehensive, real-time information in the hands of both citizens and institutions.
The app has been developed with the support of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to enable advanced geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under Jal Jeevan Mission.
The Union Minister emphasized the significance of the initiative, stating that “this is a very important launch for Jal Jeevan Mission, marking a major step forward in ensuring greater transparency and strengthening community ownership in rural drinking water supply systems.”
The event witnessed online participation from representatives of all States and Union Territories, reinforcing the nationwide commitment to strengthened water governance.
Following the launch, a detailed training and orientation session was conducted for all States and Union Territories by the BISAG-N technical team, focusing on the operational use of the Sujalam Bharat App, geo-referencing procedures, and integration of rural water supply assets on the Sujalam Bharat platform.
