Department of Water Resources (Jharkhand)

Department of Water Resources

जल संसाधन विभाग
Emblem of Jharkhand
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Jharkhand
Headquarters	Nepal House, Doranda, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 834002
Minister responsible	Hafizul Hasan, Minister in Charge
Department executive	Prashant Kumar, IAS, Secretary
Website	wrd.jharkhand.gov.in

The Department of Water Resources is a department of Government of Jharkhand responsible for managing and developing water resources in Jharkhand. ^[1] Its functions include irrigation projects, flood control, maintenance of dams and reservoirs, drainage systems and inter-basin water transfers. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

The department plays a key role in expanding irrigation coverage and supporting agriculture across the state, as well as managing water sharing policies with other states. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]} In 2025, the state government approved the creation of a Water Resources Commission to oversee river basin management for better utilisation of water. ^{[14] [15]}

Ministerial team

The Department is headed by the Cabinet Minister of Water Resources, Jharkhand. Civil servants such as the Secretary are appointed to support the minister in managing the department and implementing its functions. Since December 2024, the Minister for Department of Water Resources is Hafizul Hasan. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

See also

• Government of Jharkhand
• Ministry of Jal Shakti

References

1. "About Us – Department of Water Resources, Jharkhand". Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
2. "Department of Water Resources". www.jharkhand.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
3. Bharat, E. T. V. (22 April 2025). "झारखंड में फसल सिंचाई में क्रांति की दस्तक! लिफ्ट इरिगेशन से खेतों तक पानी पहुंचाने में जुटी सरकार". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
4. "L&T Construction wins EPC order from Govt. of Jharkhand". Business Standard. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
5. "L&T bags order from Jharkhand govt". The Economic Times. 9 May 2022. ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved 4 October 2025.
6. "Govt to release Chandil dam water into Subarnarekha". The Times of India. 23 March 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 October 2025.
7. "WAPCOS signs agreement to execute North Koel Reservoir Project in Jharkhand and Bihar". The Times of India. 28 September 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 4 October 2025.
8. "देवघर के 106 गांवों में पाइप लाइन से खेतों तक पहुंचेगा पानी, पुनासी डैम से मेगा लिफ्ट इरिगेशन का ये प्रस्ताव तैयार Punasi Dam mega lift irrigation proposal ready Water reach fields through pipeline in 106 villages". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 19 January 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
9. "झारखंड में जल संकट से निबटने का हेमंत सोरेन सरकार का क्या है एक्शन प्लान? Water Crisis In Jharkhand Hemant Soren government action plan for conservation". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 28 March 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
10. "Jharkhand: हेमंत सरकार ने किसानों को दे दी एक और खुशखबरी, लघु सिंचाई योजना के लिए अब 2.5 एकड़ में भी बनेंगे तालाब - Jharkhand Expands Small Irrigation Scheme Now Building Ponds in two and five Acres". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
11. Bharat, E. T. V. (23 January 2025). "जमशेदपुर में मंत्री हफीजुल हसन की विभागीय समीक्षा बैठक, कहा- हर किसान के खेतों तक पहुंचेगा पानी". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
12. Reporter, Staff (11 July 2025). "Bihar, Jharkhand Resolve Longstanding Water Dispute as Eastern Regional Council Meets in Ranchi". Patna Press. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
13. "Centre to help sort out Jharkhand-West Bengal water-sharing dispute". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
14. "First water commission for river management gets cabinet nod in Jharkhand". The Times of India. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
15. "Jharkhand cabinet approves formation of water resources commission". The Week. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
16. "Jharkhand CM Soren distributes portfolios: Radha Krishna gets finance, Irfan is health minister". The New Indian Express. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
17. Kumar, Satyajeet (7 December 2024). "Hemant Soren allocates portfolios to ministers, keeps Home Ministry". India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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