First regional conference on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 brings seven southern States and Union Territories to Tiruchirappalli

12 November 2026

Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil has addressed the first regional conference on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
The conference is being held at Tiruchirappalli over two days, on 12 and 13 November 2026.
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation organised it along with the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Seven southern States and Union Territories are taking part in the discussions.
The talks cover how to speed up work and keep rural drinking water schemes working in the long run.
Inter-ministerial convergence, source sustainability and institutional strengthening came up as priorities.
Water governance led by the Gram Panchayat was another priority named at the conference.