Rajasthan Launches State Water Plan 2047 at Water Conclave
Rajasthan launched the Rajasthan State Water Plan 2047 on 24 July 2026, setting out a long-term framework for river-linking projects, groundwater conservation and public participation. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, speaking at the Rajasthan Water Conclave in Jaipur, said the state would emerge as a national model for water management and that steps taken towards water self-reliance were now visible on the ground. He said the Ramjal Setu Link Project will provide drinking water security to 17 districts and irrigation to nearly 4.84 lakh hectares. He also listed the ₹1,691 crore Devas III and IV projects for Udaipur, strengthening of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project, plans to bring Narmada water to Raniwara and Bhinmal, and the proposed diversion of Brahmani river water to Bisalpur.
Key Facts & Details
11 points- 1Rajasthan launched the State Water Plan 2047 on 24 July 2026.
- 2It frames long-term river-linking, groundwater conservation and public participation.
- 3It was launched at the Rajasthan Water Conclave in Jaipur.
- 4Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma said the state would be a national model for water management.
- 5The Ramjal Setu Link Project will give drinking water security to 17 districts.
- 6It will provide irrigation to nearly 4.84 lakh hectares.
- 7Other projects include the ₹1,691 crore Devas III and IV works for Udaipur.
- 8Plans also cover the Indira Gandhi Canal, Narmada water to Raniwara and Bhinmal, and Brahmani-Bisalpur diversion.
Deep Dive
- +Rajasthan is India's driest large state, making long-horizon water planning central to its economy.
- +River-linking transfers water from surplus basins to deficit ones.
- +The plan sets a horizon of 2047, aligning with the Viksit Bharat timeline.
Exam Focus
Which state launched a State Water Plan 2047, and how many districts will the Ramjal Setu Link Project serve?
Exam Relevance & Angle
State water plans, river-linking projects and named canal schemes are standard state-PCS and general awareness items, with precise district and hectare figures.
Target Exams
Background & Context
River-linking means moving water from a basin that has more than it needs to one that has less, through canals, tunnels or lift systems. It is the central idea behind most large Indian water projects, and it is contested because the surplus basin's own future needs and the ecological cost of diversion are hard to settle. Groundwater conservation matters even more in Rajasthan: when surface water is scarce, farmers pump from aquifers faster than rain can recharge them, so the water table falls year after year. A plan with a 2047 horizon is an attempt to sequence both — new supply from linking, and reduced depletion of what is already stored underground.
Test Yourself
1 / 2Which state launched a State Water Plan 2047 in July 2026?
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