Ministry of Water Resources (Maharashtra)

Ministry of Water Resources Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय जलसंपदा विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Seal of the state of Maharashtra

Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai
Ministry overview
JurisdictionIndia Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Ministry executive
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra

The Ministry of Water Resources. is a ministry of the Government of Maharashtra. It is responsible for preparing annual plans for the development of Maharashtra state.[1][2]

The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level Minister. Devendra Fadnavis is Current Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra And Minister of Water Resources. Government of Maharashtra since 14 August 2022.

Head office

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Minister of Water Resources
मंत्री जलसंपदा विभाग
Emblem of India
Flag of India
since 14 August 2022
Ministry of Water Resources (Maharashtra)
StyleThe Honourable
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofState Cabinet
Reports toChief Minister,
Maharashtra Legislature
SeatMantralaya, Mumbai
AppointerGovernor on the advice of the
Chief Minister
Term length5 years
Precursor (2019- 2022)
Inaugural holder (1960-1962)
Formation1 May 1960
Deputy
  • Vacant, TBD
since 29 June 2022

Cabinet Ministers

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No. Portrait Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Chief Minister
From To Period
Minister of Irrigation
01 Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 May
1960 		07 March
1962 		1 year, 310 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao I
Yashwantrao Chavan
02 Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		08 March
1962 		19 November
1962 		256 days Indian National Congress Yashwantrao II
03 Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		20 November
1962 		24 November
1963 		1 year, 4 days Indian National Congress Kannamwar l Marotrao Kannamwar
04 Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
(MLA for Chiplun Constituency No. 265-
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Interim Chief Minister) 		25 November
1962 		04 December
1963 		9 days Indian National Congress Sawant Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
05 Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		05 December
1963 		01 March
1967 		3 years, 86 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao I
Vasantrao Naik
06 Balasaheb Desai
(MLA for Patan Constituency No. 261-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 March
1967 		27 October
1969 		2 years, 240 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao II
07 Parashuram Krishnaji Sawant
(MLA for Chiplun Constituency No. 265-
Ratnagiri District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		27 October
1969 		13 March
1972 		2 years, 138 days Indian National Congress
08 Narendra Mahipati Tidke
(MLA for Savner Constituency No. 49-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		13 March
1972 		04 April
1973 		1 year, 32 days Indian National Congress Vasantrao III
09 Hari Govindrao Vartak
(MLA for Bassein-Vasai Constituency No. 180-
Palghar District
(Legislative Assembly) 		04 April
1973 		17 Match
1974 		347 days Indian National Congress
10 Yashwantrao Mohite
(MLA for Karad South Constituency No. 260-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		17 Match
1974 		21 February
1975 		341 days Indian National Congress
11 Vasantdada Patil
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 20 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		21 February
1975 		16 April
1977 		2 years, 54 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao I
Shankarrao Chavan
12 Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
(MLA for Nilanga Constituency No. 238-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		17 April
1977 		07 March
1978 		1 year, 324 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada I
Vasantdada Patil
13 Ramrao Adik
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 05 -
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Council) 		07 March
1978 		18 July
1978 		133 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada II
Minister of Water Resources
14 Shankarrao Chavan
(MLA for Bhokar Constituency No. 85-
Nanded District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		18 July
1978 		18 February
1980 		1 year, 215 days Indian Congress (Socialist) Pawar I
Sharad Pawar
Minister of Irrigation
15 Bhikajirao Jijaba Khatal-Patil
(MLA for Sangamner Constituency No. 217-
Ahmednagar District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 June
1980 		21 January
1982 		1 year, 226 days Indian National Congress Antulay
Abdul Rahman Antulay
16 Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
(MLA for Nilanga Constituency No. 238-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		21 January
1982 		02 February
1983 		1 year, 12 days Indian National Congress Bhosale
Babasaheb Bhosale
17 Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
(MLA for Nilanga Constituency No. 238-
Latur District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 February
1983 		05 March
1985 		2 years, 26 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada III
Vasantdada Patil
18 Jawaharlal Darda
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 19 -
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Council) 		12 March
1985 		03 June
1985 		83 days Indian National Congress Vasantdada IV
19 Shivajirao Deshmukh
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 18 -
Sangli District)
(Legislative Council) 		03 June
1985 		12 March
1986 		282 days Indian National Congress Nilangekar Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar
Minister of Irrigation,
Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development
20 Shankarrao Chavan
(Minister of Irrigation And Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 08 -
Nanded District)
(Legislative Council)
(Chief Minister) 		12 March
1986 		26 June
1988 		2 years, 106 days Indian National Congress Shankarrao II
Shankarrao Chavan
21 Padamsinh Bajirao Patil
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Osmanabad Constituency No. 242-
Osmanabad District
(Legislative Assembly) 		26 June
1988 		03 March
1990 		1 year, 250 days Indian National Congress Pawar II
Sharad Pawar
22 Sharad Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		26 June
1988 		03 March
1990 		1 year, 250 days Indian National Congress
23 Padamsinh Bajirao Patil
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Osmanabad Constituency No. 242-
Osmanabad District
(Legislative Assembly) 		03 March
1990 		25 June
1991 		1 year, 114 days Indian National Congress Pawar III
24 Sharad Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		03 March
1990 		25 June
1991 		1 year, 114 days Indian National Congress
25 Padamsinh Bajirao Patil
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Osmanabad Constituency No. 242-
Osmanabad District
(Legislative Assembly) 		25 June
1991 		22 February
1993 		1 year, 242 days Indian National Congress Sudhakarrao Sudhakarrao Naik
26 Sudhakarrao Naik
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Pusad Constituency No. 81-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		25 June
1991 		22 February
1993 		1 year, 242 days Indian National Congress
27 Padamsinh Bajirao Patil
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Osmanabad Constituency No. 242-
Osmanabad District
(Legislative Assembly) 		06 March
1993 		18 November
1994 		1 year, 257 days Indian National Congress Pawar IV
Sharad Pawar
28 Harshvardhan Deshmukh
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Morshi Constituency No. 43-
Amravati District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		06 March
1993 		18 November
1994 		1 year, 257 days Independent politician Supported Party (Indian National Congress)
Minister of Irrigation,
Minister of Irrigation Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development
29 Mahadeorao Sukaji Shivankar
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Amgaon Constituency No. 66-
Gondia district)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 March
1995 		10 June
1997 		2 years, 88 days Bharatiya Janata Party Joshi
Manohar Joshi
30 Eknath Khadse
(Minister of Irrigation Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		14 March
1995 		01 February
1999 		3 years, 324 days Bharatiya Janata Party
31 Eknath Khadse
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		10 June
1997 		01 February
1999 		1 year, 236 days Bharatiya Janata Party
32 Nitin Gadkari
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLC for Nagpur Graduates Constituency No. 03 -
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Council) 		01 February
1999 		11 May
1999 		99 days Bharatiya Janata Party Rane
Narayan Rane
33 Eknath Khadse
(Minister of Irrigation Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		01 February
1999 		11 May
1999 		99 days Bharatiya Janata Party
34 Eknath Khadse
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Muktainagar Constituency No. 20-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 May
1999 		17 October
1999 		159 days Bharatiya Janata Party
35 Narayan Rane
(Minister of Irrigation Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Malvan Constituency No. 269-
Sindhudurg District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		11 May
1999 		17 October
1999 		159 days Shiv Sena
36 Padamsinh Bajirao Patil
(Minister of Irrigation)
(MLA for Osmanabad Constituency No. 242-
Osmanabad District
(Legislative Assembly) 		19 October
1999 		16 January
2003 		3 years, 89 days Nationalist Congress Party Deshmukh I
Vilasrao Deshmukh
37 Ajit Pawar
(Minister of Irrigation Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		19 October
1999 		16 January
2003 		3 years, 89 days Nationalist Congress Party
Minister of Water Resources
Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development And (Konkan Valley Development
38 Sushilkumar Shinde
(Minister of Water Resources)
(MLA for Solapur South Constituency No. 251-
Solapur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		18 January
2003 		01 November
2004 		1 year, 295 days Indian National Congress Sushilkumar
Sushilkumar Shinde
39 Shivajirao Moghe
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Arni Constituency No. 80-
Yavatmal District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		18 January
2003 		01 November
2004 		1 year, 295 days Indian National Congress
40 R. R. Patil
(Minister of Water Resources and Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Tasgaon-Kavathe Mahankal Constituency No. 287-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		01 November
2004 		09 November
2004 		8 days Nationalist Congress Party Deshmukh II
Vilasrao Deshmukh
41 Ajit Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 November
2004 		01 December
2008 		4 years, 22 days Nationalist Congress Party
42 Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Phaltan Constituency No. 255-
Satara District
(Legislative Assembly) 		09 November
2004 		01 December
2008 		4 years, 22 days Nationalist Congress Party
43 Ajit Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		08 December
2008 		06 November
2009 		333 days Nationalist Congress Party Ashok I
Ashok Chavan
44 Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)

)
(MLA for Phaltan Constituency No. 255-
Satara District
(Legislative Assembly)

08 December
2008 		06 November
2009 		333 days Nationalist Congress Party
45 Ajit Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		07 November
2009 		10 November
2010 		1 year, 3 days Nationalist Congress Party Ashok II
46 Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 14 -
Satara District)
(Legislative Council) 		07 November
2009 		10 November
2010 		1 year, 3 days Nationalist Congress Party
47 Sunil Tatkare
(Minister of Water Resources)
(MLA for Shrivardhan Constituency No. 193-
Raigad District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 November
2010 		26 September
2014 		1 year, 320 days Nationalist Congress Party Prithviraj
Prithviraj Chavan
48 Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLC for Elected by MLAs Constituency No. 14 -
Satara District)
(Legislative Council) 		11 November
2010 		07 June
2013 		2 years, 208 days Nationalist Congress Party
49 Ajit Pawar
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Baramati Constituency No. 201-
Pune District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		07 June
2013 		11 June
2013 		4 days Nationalist Congress Party
50 Shashikant Shinde
(Minister of Water Resources Krishna Valley Development and Konkan Valley Development)
(MLA for Koregaon Constituency No. 257-
Satara District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		11 June
2013 		26 September
2014 		1 year, 107 days Nationalist Congress Party
Minister of Water Resources
51 Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister) 		31 October
2014 		04 December
2014 		34 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis I
Devendra Fadnavis
52 Girish Mahajan
(MLA for Jamner Constituency No. 19-
Jalgaon District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		05 December
2014 		12 November
2019 		4 years, 342 days Bharatiya Janata Party
53 Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief_Minister)
In Charge 		23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days Bharatiya Janata Party Fadnavis II
54 Chhagan Bhujbal
(MLA for Yevla Constituency No. 119-
Nashik District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		28 November
2019 		30 December
2019 		32 days Nationalist Congress Party Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray
55 Jayant Patil
(MLA for Islampur Constituency No. 283-
Sangli District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		29 June
2022 		2 years, 181 days Nationalist Congress Party
56 Eknath Shinde
(MLA for Kopri-Pachpakhadi Constituency No. 147-
Thane District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Chief Minister)
In Charge 		30 June
2022 		14 August
2022 		45 days Shiv Sena (Shinde Group) Eknath
Eknath Shinde
57 Devendra Fadnavis
(MLA for Nagpur South West Constituency No. 52-
Nagpur District)
(Legislative Assembly)
(Deputy Chief Minister) 		14 August
2022 		Incumbent 2 years, 120 days Bharatiya Janata Party

Ministers of State

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No. Portrait Deputy Minister
(Constituency) 		Term of office Political party Ministry Minister Chief Minister
From To Period
Deputy Minister of Water Resources.
Vacant 23 November
2019 		28 November
2019 		5 days NA Fadnavis II Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis
01 Omprakash Babarao Kadu
(MLA for Achalpur Constituency No. 42-
Amravati District)
(Legislative Assembly) 		30 December
2019 		27 June
2022 		2 years, 179 days Prahar Janshakti Party Supported Party (Shiv Sena) Thackeray Jayant Patil
Uddhav Thackeray
02 Satej Patil
(MLC for Elected by Kolhapur Local Authorities Constituency No. 06 -
Kolhapur District)
(Legislative Council)
Additional_Charge 		27 June
2022 		29 June
2022 		2 days Indian National Congress
Vacant 30 June
2022 		Incumbent 2 years, 134 days NA Eknath
Eknath Shinde

References

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  1. ^ "Objectives of Water Resources. Department, Government of Maharashtra". Archived from the original on 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2023-09-29. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "Directorate of Economics and Statistics". Water Resources. Department, Government of Maharashtra, India.
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