In ABP News’ special program India@2047 Conclave, Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil talked about water for every household and the works of the Central Government. During this, he also told that by when will India completely cut off the water from Pakistan. After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India adopted the policy of not separating terrorism and talks and took the tough step of suspending the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan.

Pakistan’s water will be completely shut off

Union Minister CR Patil was asked by when India will completely cut off water from Pakistan. In response to this he said, ‘The water has been stopped. Right now we do not have a system to store water, but work is being done on it. In the next two years, this water will be supplied to wherever there is water shortage. Water will be supplied to Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi. Today there is no water in Yamuni that is why it looks dirtier. It needs more water.

CR Patil also clarified that water security has now become not only a subject of development but also an important part of national security and strategic policy. He said that the government is working on this entire issue keeping in mind “long-term and national interest”.

Jal Shakti Minister spoke on the achievements of Modi government

During the tenure of PM Modi, a big scheme of Rs 8 lakh crore of tap water was launched to provide water to every house. It has been asked to clean all the rivers of the country and connect them with big rivers. Within cleanliness also, about 12 crore toilets were built and due to this the habits of 60 crore people have changed. If we have to make a developed India by 2047 and no one in our country has a toilet, there is no tap water in their house, then how can this be a developed India?

According to CR Patil, under the Jal Jeevan Mission, till now tap water has been supplied to 16 crore houses of the country. He said that earlier complaints like “there is tap but no water” were coming from many states, but the government took it seriously and prepared a technology-based monitoring system. The pipeline network has been mapped on the PM Gatishakti platform so that the water supply system can be further strengthened.

Improvement came from Jal Jeevan Mission: CR Patil

He said that rural women have got the biggest benefit of this scheme. Earlier, about 9 crore women had to travel long distances to fetch water from far-flung areas, but now both their time and effort are being saved. Citing the WHO report, he said that Jal Jeevan Mission has brought about a major improvement in the health and standard of living of the people.

Regarding water crisis, Patil said that India receives about 4000 BCM of rainfall every year, but the biggest problem is not the shortage of water but its management. Keeping this in mind, the government is working rapidly on water conservation, scientific survey and river linking projects.

He said that former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s dream of river linking is now moving forward under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ken-Betwa project will provide water to more than 10 lakh hectares of land, while work is also going on at a fast pace on the PKC project to solve the water problem of Rajasthan.

The cabinet led by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is likely to be expanded before Diwali 2025. This means that there may be a change in the cabinet of Gujarat in the next five days. Sources from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have given this information.

A senior BJP leader said on Tuesday (October 14) that the state may get about 10 new ministers in the cabinet expansion.

Fear of replacement of more than half of the ministers

According to the report of news agency PTI, the leader, on the condition of not disclosing his identity, said that in the upcoming cabinet expansion and reshuffle, about half of the existing ministers are likely to be changed. Let us tell you, currently there are 17 ministers in the state cabinet including Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Of these, 8 are cabinet level ministers,

Gujarat cabinet expansion may happen before October 18

The leader said, ‘There is a possibility that about 50 percent of the ministers of the current cabinet may be changed. Cabinet expansion or reshuffle can happen before October 18. There is a possibility that after this expansion, Gujarat may get 10 new ministers.

Jagdish Vishwakarma is Gujarat BJP President

Earlier this month (October 2025), Jagdish Vishwakarma, Minister of State in the Gujarat government, was made the new president of the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party, replacing Union Minister CR Patil.

Bhupendra Patel becomes CM of Gujarat for the second time

There can be a maximum of 27 ministers in the 182-member Gujarat Assembly. Bhupendra Patel took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second time on December 12, 2022.

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Pahalgam terror attack: India has taken many tough steps against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. India has postponed the Indus Water Treaty. Pakistan has been shocked by his decision. Pakistani leader Bilawal Bhutto said that if the water is stopped, there will be bleeding in the rivers. Union Water Power Minister CR Patil has given a befitting reply to Bhutto’s statement.

Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto made a disputed statement after the Sindhu Water Treaty was postponed. Bhutto had said that the Indus is ours and will remain ours. In this, our water will either flow or their blood. Union Water Power Minister CR Patil has taken a dig at Bhutto. He gave a befitting reply to Bhutto’s statement during an event in Surat on Sunday.

CR Patil replied on Bhutt’s statement –

According to IANS news, CR Patil said, “Prime Minister Modi had said that Pakistan’s water has been stopped and after that Bilawal’s billet started. He was saying that if there is no water in the river, then blood rivers will flow in India. Should we be afraid of such people? I say, brother, keep peace. If there is strength then come here. We will fulfill our responsibility without worrying about such threats and will keep trying to save water.

India in action after Pahalgam terror attack –

India has so far taken many stringent action after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Attari-Wagah border has been closed. India has banned the visa of Pakistani citizens. India has also postponed the Indus Water Treaty. India has also banned 16 YouTube channels of Pakistan.

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