- The 8th edition of the India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) was organized from 22 to 24, 2023.
- The summit was organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga).
- ‘Development vis-à-vis Land, Water and Rivers’ was the theme of IWIS.
- Its main aim is to bring together scientific experts, stakeholders, and government representatives to address dynamic challenges and opportunities in India’s water sector.
- Union Minister of Ministry of Roads, Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the summit.
- During the 8th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS), “Samarth Ganga and Productive Land” (highlighting the inter-dependability of Land and Rivers), and “Lifestyle for Rivers” (in the context of the ongoing national initiative of Lifestyle for Environment) themes were discussed.
