New case study traces 25 Years of India’s water governance journey: From Gujarat to the national stage

A new case study, From Gujarat to India: Water Lessons for the World, documenting the evolution of water governance in Gujarat and India between 2001 and 2026, was launched on 07^th October, 2026. The study traces how lessons from Gujarat’s experience subsequently informed national initiatives, including the Jal Jeevan Mission, offering insights for policymakers and practitioners across the Global South. Daniel W. Smith, assistant professor at George Mason University; Nitin Bassi, fellow at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW); and Parameswaran Iyer, former secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, GoI, and member of IIMB’s Centre for Public Policy Advisory Council, have co-authored the study.

Read the full study: https://www.iimb.ac.in/JJM/case-study.php