New Delhi, November 12: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has extended the deadline for citizens to submit feedback on water conservation and groundwater recharge projects under the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 initiative to November 30, 2026.
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The extension gives citizens additional time to review and share their observations on rainwater harvesting systems, artificial groundwater recharge structures and water storage works reported across the country under the programme.
The Citizen Feedback Portal has been operational since January 26, 2026, and is designed to encourage public participation in monitoring the implementation and upkeep of these assets.
Public participation to improve accountability
The feedback mechanism aims to strengthen community involvement by allowing citizens to report whether the structures are functional, identify maintenance needs and flag issues that could affect their long-term performance.
The inputs are also expected to assist in the verification and assessment of projects reported under JSJB 2.0, improving the transparency and credibility of implementation data.
The ministry has emphasised that citizen participation is particularly important as recognition is awarded to districts, States and Union Territories, as well as other stakeholders, based on the number of artificial recharge and water storage works completed under the initiative.
The mechanism is also expected to encourage district administrations and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to pay greater attention to the maintenance and continued functioning of the structures.
More than 1.5 crore water conservation works reported
The second phase of the initiative is part of the nationwide water conservation movement envisioned by the Prime Minister at Surat, Gujarat, on September 6, 2024. The programme seeks to make water conservation a people’s movement, or Jan Andolan, through active community participation.
According to the ministry, more than 1.5 crore rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, water conservation and storage structures had been reported across the country as of May 31, 2026.
The ministry said the extended feedback window would help deepen public ownership of these assets and support efforts to improve their sustainability.
How to submit feedback
Citizens and other stakeholders can submit their feedback through the official JSJB 2.0 portal:
Portal: https://jsjb.mowr.gov.in/DashboardJsjb.aspx
The deadline for submitting feedback is November 30, 2026.
The initiative seeks to make community oversight an important part of water conservation efforts and strengthen the country’s progress towards sustainable water management and long-term water security.
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