Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)

The Ministry of Water Supply is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for water supply and management of water resources in Maharashtra.[1]

Ministry of Water Supply,
Government of Maharashtra
Seal of the state of Maharashtra
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitemjp.maharashtra.gov.in/en

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Gulabrao Patil is current Minister of Water Supply.[2][3]

Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran

Maharashtra Water Supply and Sewerage Board (MWSSB) came into existence in 1976 as per MWSSB Act 1976. It was renamed as Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) in 1997.[1] MJP is responsible for providing water supply scheme to each and every town of Maharashtra excluding Mumbai.[4][5]

Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA)

Nashik Research and Training Centre (NRTC) was renamed as Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA). Institute was established in 1984 with the help of World Bank. MEETRA is an autonomous institute of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran.[6]
Board of Governance looks after MEETRA. Composition of Board :

  • Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD), GoM and
  • Executive Council headed by Member Secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)
  • Management staff under Director of Administration
  • Superintending Engineer

Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency(GSDA)

GSDA was established in 1972 as a result of agreement between International Development Association and Government of Maharashtra.[7]

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References
  1. "About us: Department of Water Supply and Sanitation". Government of Maharashtra.
  2. Jun 25, TNN / Updated; 2021; Ist, 13:43. "Experts: First divert water from west-flowing rivers | Aurangabad News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-02.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. author/lokmat-english-desk (2021-06-17). "Minister orders MJP to apply GPS technology on city's water distribution system | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  4. "MJP Projects". Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
  5. "Jeevan Pradhikaran to handover water project to PMC for ₹12 crore". Hindustan Times. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  6. "Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA)". Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
  7. "About us". GSDA, Government of Maharashtra.
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