Sujalam Jharkhand 2026: Bridging the Gap for Water Security

Date: 8 May 2026
Time: 9:30 AM &#8211; 2:30 PM, followed by networking lunch
Venue: Chanakya BNR Hotel, Station Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Organised by: Sustainable Commerce Forum

Sujalam Jharkhand 2026: Bridging the Gap for Water Security

Event Overview

Sujalam Jharkhand 2026 was a half-day conclave organised by the Sustainable Commerce Forum, bringing together farmers, corporate leaders, technical experts, and government stakeholders to advance practical solutions for water security in Jharkhand.

Guided by the theme Growth in Harmony with Nature, the conclave focused on tri-sector collaboration, climate-resilient watershed management, mine-water reuse, precision irrigation, IoT-enabled water monitoring, and policy alignment.

Key Session Highlights

Mining to Miracles: strategies to treat and repurpose mine discharge water for community irrigation.
Plateau Hydrology and Sponge City Design: water-retention and recharge approaches suited to Jharkhand’s plateau landscape.
Precision Water-Tech and IoT Integration: sensor-led micro-irrigation and climate-smart farming practices.
The Water-Tech Bridge: affordable drip irrigation and rainwater-harvesting solutions.
Jal-Panchayat and Policy Dialogue: aligning CSR, ESG, and public policy for water restoration.

Outcomes and Next Steps

A draft Water Roadmap 2030 for localised watershed management across Jharkhand’s 24 districts.
Strategic watershed-adoption MoUs in progress with industry partners.
A bilingual Sujalam Handbook in preparation, supporting water-efficient farming.
Continued work on field validation of water-tech solutions and public-private-community partnerships.