Anurag Srivastava highlights the importance of policy innovation and technology for water governance in Uttar Pradesh. He discusses the role of AI, IoT, and data analytics in managing water resources, and the significant progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission to improve tap water coverage in rural areas.
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