The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organized the International WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) Conference on the sidelines of the 8th India Water Week held between 17th-19th September 2024, in New Delhi.

This three-day gathering, centered on the theme ‘Sustaining Rural Water Supply’ .

The conference aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration to ensure the equitable and efficient utilization of water resources for present and future generations.

The conference offered a platform for knowledge exchange, showcasing innovations, and sharing best practices aimed at addressing global WASH challenges, with a special focus on achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).

The conference witnessed the august presence of Smt. Vini Mahajan, Secretary, DDWS, Shri Ashok K. K. Meena, Officer on Special Duty, DDWS, Shri Chandra Bhushan Kumar, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), and other eminent officials from DDWS, officers from States/UTs, RWPF partners and the paper presenters.