Adarsh Dalavi
Adarsh Dalavi
Beyond targets: Ensuring sustainable water access after the Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on 02 Sep, 2023 09:51 PMThe Jal Jeevan Mission is in its final year, with a target to provide a functional household tap to every household by 2024. As of August 2023, 67% of households had been provided with a tap connection. However, approximately six crore households, accounting for 33%, are still awaiting a tap connection providing a 55-lpcd service.
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Rural water planning: Challenges and the way forward
Posted on 26 Jun, 2023 03:25 PMThe Jal Jeevan Mission is approaching its final year. It has progressed from 17% functional household tap connection coverage in 2019 to 63% in May 2023. A significant number of households are still waiting for a connection with a 55 lpcd service level.
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