Ministry of Water Supply (Maharashtra)
Indian government ministry responsible for affirmative action
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Through Cabinet (government) and World Bank Group
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Gulab Raghunath Patil is currently Minister of Water Supply Government of Maharashtra.
Head office
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Cabinet Ministers
Ministers of State
Deputy ministers assist cabinet ministers.
List of principal secretary
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. MJP is responsible for providing water supply scheme to each and every town of Maharashtra excluding Mumbai.
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.
Board of Governance looks after MEETRA. Composition of Board :
- Principal Secretary, Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD), GoM and
- Executive Council headed by Member Secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP)
- Management staff under Director of Administration
- Superintending Engineer
Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA)
GSDA was established in 1972 as a result of agreement between International Development Association and Government of Maharashtra.

