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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…
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…
To advance Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation) and ensure equitable access to safe drinking water, the Jal Jeevan Mission, India’s flagship rural water supply programme, has accelerated efforts to provide every household with an individual tap connection. Launched in 2019, with 17% of rural households having tap water, has now reached to…
