The Jal Shakti Ministry has extended the deadline for public feedback on the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) 2.0 portal to 30 November 2026, allowing citizens across India to continue sharing their inputs on water conservation, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and storage works. The extension was announced on Thursday, 12 November, by a ministry official.

What the Citizen Feedback Portal Covers

The Citizen Feedback Portal under JSJB 2.0 has been accessible to the public since 26 January, giving citizens an opportunity to review and comment on water conservation structures reported under the initiative. The portal covers artificial recharge structures, rainwater harvesting units, groundwater recharge sites, and water storage works spread across the country.

According to the ministry, the extended window will enable citizens to continue providing feedback on these structures, helping to identify maintenance requirements, monitor functionality, and improve long-term effectiveness.

Scale of the Initiative

As of 31 May 2026, more than 1.5 crore rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, water conservation, and storage structures had been reported across India under the JSJB 2.0 initiative. The second phase of the programme builds on a vision articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 September 2024 at Surat, Gujarat, to transform water conservation into a 'Jan Andolan' — a mass public movement — through active community participation.

Why Citizen Feedback Matters

The ministry said feedback from citizens will support the verification and assessment of assets reported under the initiative. Recognition is awarded to Districts, States and Union Territories, and other stakeholders based on the number of artificial recharge and storage works completed. Citizen participation in the feedback process is therefore described as particularly significant, as it directly influences how reporting quality and credibility are assessed.

The mechanism is also expected to promote transparency in implementation and encourage Districts and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure proper maintenance and sustained functionality of the structures created under the scheme.

Strengthening Community Ownership

By collecting citizen inputs, the ministry aims to deepen community ownership of water conservation infrastructure and advance the broader national goal of sustainable water management and water security. Officials described the feedback extension as a step towards ensuring that the initiative remains a genuinely participatory movement rather than a top-down reporting exercise.

With the deadline now set at 30 November 2026, citizens and local bodies are expected to intensify engagement on the portal in the weeks ahead.