Government Cooperation for Water Security
JGU works closely with local, state, national and global bodies to advance water security. We collaborate with local and state authorities, including the Haryana Water Resources Authority (HWRA), to make sure our water practices align with regional conservation goals. Our groundwater use is carried out under a Consent to Operate and an HWRA authorisation, and extraction stays within the permitted limits. We also follow national norms for water use, including the per-capita standard of 135 litres per capita per day set by the CPHEEO and the Ministry of Urban Development.
Through transparent reporting, data sharing and policy alignment, we innovate responsibly and contribute to long-term water resilience for our campus and the surrounding communities. Our water use, reuse and conservation data are published each year in our Sustainable Development Report. These partnerships amplify our impact and help us meet ambitious sustainability goals.
Informing Policy and Law
Our research supports governments in shaping better water policy. The Centre for Water, Ocean Governance & Sustainability Law conducts interdisciplinary legal research on water governance and water law reform, to help legal professionals and policymakers in India and other developing countries craft effective legal and policy measures. Researchers at the Centre for Environment, Sustainability & Human Development study groundwater management and irrigation strategies, which are central to water security in our region.
Engagement on the Global Stage
Our leadership also takes the case for water security to global forums. Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor of JGU, delivered the keynote address at the Annual Meeting of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) in Japan, on 20–21 June. In his speech, “The Role of Universities in the Global South for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, he outlined how universities, governments and corporations must act together to achieve Agenda 2030. He said: “It is essential that knowledge production and distribution, innovation, cutting-edge research, interactive learning, and capacity building are enhanced for human development and universities and other higher education institutions can be a key platform to realise the fruitful conclusion of these important and demanding tasks.”
On water, he said that universities must use their maximum potential to positively impact public policy, and improve water management and food security practices within their own premises. JGU puts this into practice through its own campus, where treated wastewater, rainwater recharge and water-conscious planting show what responsible water management looks like.
