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title: "Composite Water Management Index — List & Key Details"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Composite Water Management Index is a NITI Aayog tool launched in 2018 that scores Indian states on water resource management across nine themes and 28 indicators.
- Which body releases the Composite Water Management Index and when was it launched?
- How many themes and indicators does the CWMI use?
- Why is the CWMI relevant to the constitutional scheme of water governance?
- What key warnings did the CWMI raise about India's water crisis?

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