September 20, 2026 11:29 pm (IST)
Govt sets up Expert Advisory Group to serve water sector
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IBNS): An Expert Advisory Group under the Chairmanship of BN Navalawala, Ex-Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, as Chief Adviser has been constituted to render assistance to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in matters pertaining to water sector.
The Expert Advisory Group will have two other members as advisers appointed from time to time.
The other members would be appointed in consultation with the Chief Advisor.
The group may co-opt any other experts for a specific purpose and specified period with the prior approval of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.
Navalawala obtained B.E. (Civil) degree from Gujarat University and joined government service as an engineer.
He was advisor to Gujarat CM and was also member of UPSC.
Navalawala has worked as a member of a number of important national committees set up by the government of India for policy formulation like the Committee of National Rehabilitation Policy, Committee on Inter-State Basin Organisations, Committee on Pricing of Irrigation Water etc.
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