Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra) explained

Native Name A:मंत्रालय पाणी पुरवठा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Type:ministry
Ministry of Water Supply,
Government of Maharashtra
Seal:File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg
Jurisdiction: Maharashtra
Headquarters:Mantralay, Mumbai
Region Code:IN
Minister1 Name:Gulab Raghunath Patil
Minister1 Pfo:
Cabinet Minister
Deputyminister1 Name:Vacant, TBDsince 29 June 2022
Deputyminister1 Pfo:
Minister of State
Chief1 Name:(IAS)
Parent Department:Government of Maharashtra

The Ministry of Water Supply is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for water supply and management of water resources in Maharashtra.

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Gulab Raghunath Patil is currently Minister of Water Supply Government of Maharashtra.

Head office

Border:parliamentary
Minister:not_prime
Insignia:Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg
Insigniasize:150px
Insigniacaption:Emblem of India
Department:Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)
Style:The Honourable
Post:
मंत्री पाणी पुरवठा विभाग
Incumbent Since:14 August 2022
Member Of:State Cabinet
Reports To:Chief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
Seat:Mantralaya, Mumbai
Appointer:Governor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Termlength:5 years
Inaugural:Shantilal Shah
(1960-1962)
Precursor:Anil Parab
Additional charge
(2022-2022)
Deputy:
  • Vacant, TBD

since 29 June 2022

Formation:1 May 1960
Flag:Flag of India.svg
Flagsize:110px
Flagcaption:Flag of India
Flagborder:yes
Abbreviation:Cabinet Minister
Incumbentsince:14 August 2022

Cabinet Ministers

No.PortraitMinister
Term of officePolitical partyMinistryChief Minister
FromToPeriod
Minister of Water Supply
01Vasantrao Naik

1960

1962
Indian National CongressYashwantrao I
Yashwantrao Chavan
02Shantilal Shah

1962

1962
Indian National CongressYashwantrao II
03Abdul Kader Salebhoy

1962

1963
Indian National CongressKannamwar lMarotrao Kannamwar
04Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant

(Interim Chief Minister)

1962

1963
Indian National CongressSawantParashuram Krishnaji Sawant
05Keshavrao Sonawane

1963

1967
Indian National CongressVasantrao I
Vasantrao Naik
06Vasantrao Naik

(Chief Minister)

1967

1969
Indian National CongressVasantrao II
07Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant

1969

1972
Indian National Congress
08Shankarrao Chavan

1972

1973
Indian National CongressVasantrao III
09Vasantrao Naik

(Chief Minister)

1973

1974
Indian National Congress
10Pratibha Patil

1974

1975
Indian National Congress
11Vasantdada Patil

1975

1977
Indian National CongressShankarrao I
Shankarrao Chavan
12Nashikrao Tirpude

1977

1978
Indian National CongressVasantdada I
Vasantdada Patil
13Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar

1978

1978
Indian National CongressVasantdada II
14Arjunrao Kasture

1978

1979
Indian Congress (Socialist)Pawar I
Sharad Pawar
15 Pramila Tople

1979

1980
Indian Congress (Socialist)
16Abdul Rahman Antulay

(Chief Minister)

1980

1982
Indian National CongressAntulay
Abdul Rahman Antulay
17Babasaheb Bhosale

(Chief Minister)

1982

1983
Indian National CongressBhosale
Babasaheb Bhosale
18Vasantdada Patil

(Chief Minister)

1983

1985
Indian National CongressVasantdada III
Vasantdada Patil
19Vasantdada Patil

(Chief Minister)

1985

1985
Indian National CongressVasantdada IV
20Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar

(Chief Minister)

1985

1986
Indian National CongressNilangekarShivajirao Patil Nilangekar
21Shankarrao Chavan

(Chief Minister)

1986

1988
Indian National CongressShankarrao II
Shankarrao Chavan
22Sharad Pawar

(Chief Minister)

1988

1990
Indian National CongressPawar II
Sharad Pawar
23Sharad Pawar

(Chief Minister)

1990

1991
Indian National CongressPawar III
24Sudhakarrao Naik

(Chief Minister)

1991

1993
Indian National CongressSudhakarraoSudhakarrao Naik
25Harshvardhan Deshmukh

1993

1994
Independent Supported Party (Indian National Congress)Pawar IV
Sharad Pawar
26Anna Dange

1995

1999
Bharatiya Janata PartyJoshi
Manohar Joshi
27Jaiprakash Mundada

1999

1999
Shiv SenaRane
Narayan Rane
28Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil

1999

1999
Shiv Sena
29Chhagan Bhujbal

(Deputy Chief Minister)

1999

1999
Nationalist Congress PartyDeshmukh I
Vilasrao Deshmukh
30R. R. Patil

1999

2003
Nationalist Congress Party
31Ashok Chavan

2003

2004
Nationalist Congress PartySushilkumar
Sushilkumar Shinde
32R. R. Patil

(Deputy Chief Minister)

2004

2004
Nationalist Congress PartyDeshmukh II
Vilasrao Deshmukh
33Ajit Pawar

2004

2008
34Ajit Pawar

2008

2009
Nationalist Congress PartyAshok I
Ashok Chavan
35Laxmanrao Dhobale

2009

2010
Nationalist Congress PartyAshok II
36Laxmanrao Dhobale

2010

2013
Nationalist Congress PartyPrithviraj
Prithviraj Chavan
37Chhagan Bhujbal

Additional Charge

2013

2013
Nationalist Congress Party
38Dilip Gangadhar Sopal

2013

2014
Nationalist Congress Party
39Devendra Fadnavis

(Chief_Minister)

2014

2014
Bharatiya Janata PartyFadnavis I
Devendra Fadnavis
40Babanrao Lonikar

2014

2019
Bharatiya Janata Party
41Devendra Fadnavis

(Chief_Minister)
In Charge

2019

2019
Bharatiya Janata PartyFadnavis II
42Eknath Shinde

2019

2019
Shiv SenaThackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
43Gulab Raghunath Patil

2019

2022
Shiv Sena
44Anil Parab

Additional Charge

2022

2022
Shiv Sena
45Eknath Shinde

(Chief Minister)
In Charge

2022

2022
Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath
Eknath Shinde
46Gulab Raghunath Patil

2022
IncumbentShiv Sena (Shinde Group)

Ministers of State

No.PortraitDeputy Minister
Term of officePolitical partyMinistryMinisterChief Minister
FromToPeriod
Deputy Minister of Water Supply
The Post of Deputy Minister / Minister of States has been kept Vacant from 23 November 2019 To 28 November 2019
2019

2019
NAFadnavis IIDevendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis
01Sanjay Bansode

2019

2022
Nationalist Congress PartyThackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
The Post of Deputy Minister / Minister of States has been kept Vacant from 30 June 2022
2022
IncumbentNAEknath
Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran

Maharashtra Water Supply and Sewerage Board (MWSSB) came into existence in 1976 as per MWSSB Act 1976. It was renamed as Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) in 1997.[1] MJP is responsible for providing water supply scheme to each and every town of Maharashtra excluding Mumbai.[2] [3]

Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA)

Nashik Research and Training Centre (NRTC) was renamed as Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA). Institute was established in 1984 with the help of World Bank. MEETRA is an autonomous institute of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran.[4]
Board of Governance looks after MEETRA. Composition of Board :

Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA)

GSDA was established in 1972 as a result of agreement between International Development Association and Government of Maharashtra.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About us: Department of Water Supply and Sanitation. Government of Maharashtra.
  2. Web site: MJP Projects. Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
  3. Web site: 2021-06-23. Jeevan Pradhikaran to handover water project to PMC for ₹12 crore. 2021-07-02. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: Maharashtra Environmental Engineering Training and Research Academy (MEETRA). Water Supply Department, Government of Maharashtra.
  5. Web site: About us. GSDA, Government of Maharashtra.