India has extended the Jal Jeevan Mission till 2028 with a ₹8.69 lakh crore budget to ensure reliable tap water access in rural areas through a new digital water grid. The focus now shifts from just building infrastructure to delivering consistent, real-time water supply to every household. The Union Cabinet has approved one of the…
India’s urban sanitation has shifted from building infrastructure to performance-based governance under Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0, using assessments and certifications to ensure accountability. While this improves monitoring and outcomes, challenges like inequality, sustainability, and long-term service delivery still persist. Over the past ten years, India’s urban sanitation system has experienced a dramatic shift from…
India’s WASH transformation through the Swachh Bharat Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly expanded sanitation and safe drinking water access, improving public health, gender equality, and rural livelihoods. The next phase focuses on sustaining these gains through resilient systems, community ownership, and climate-sensitive water management. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is not only a…
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is transforming rural water access in India by providing tap water to over 12.55 crore households, improving public health, promoting sustainability, and advancing SDG-6. With the overarching goal of achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 and ensuring inclusive access tosafe drinking water, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – the flagship programme launched in…
India has made significant progress in expanding safe drinking water access through the Jal Jeevan Mission and AMRUT, but challenges like water quality issues, infrastructure gaps, and groundwater depletion continue to threaten sustainable water security. Addressing these challenges requires an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach, stronger governance, and climate-resilient water planning to ensure Har…
The Union Budget 2026–27 significantly increases Gender and Child Budgeting, allocating around ₹5 lakh crore for women and ₹1.32 lakh crore for child welfare to strengthen nutrition, early childhood care, and social protection. However, concerns remain about effective fund utilization, monitoring, and implementation gaps that may limit real impact. Gender and child budgeting has emerged…
India ne rural aur urban water supply mein significant progress ki hai through Jal Jeevan Mission aur AMRUT 2.0, lekin water quality issues, groundwater depletion, aur untreated sewage abhi bhi bade challenges hain. Sustainable future ke liye Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) aur strong governance reforms zaroori hain. Imagine a world where the simple act…
Jeremy Wade ke viral Ganga water test ne river mein sewage pollution aur faecal coliform contamination par dobara dhyaan khinch liya. CPCB reports aur WHO guidelines bhi dikhati hain ki kai shehron ke paas paani ki quality concern ka vishay bani hui hai. A viral video featuring Jeremy Wade has brought renewed attention to the…
A Bengaluru home meets all its water needs through rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, following innovations by Dr. A.R. Shivakumar. This model offers a sustainable, decentralised, and low-cost solution for urban water security. A house in Bengaluru has shown that it is possible to live comfortably using only rainwater. The home meets its entire domestic…
