As of early February 2026, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has achieved a significant milestone, providing tap water connections to over 81.5% of rural households. To ensure the long-term sustainability of this massive infrastructure, the government has officially announced the extension of the mission until December 2028. The new phase of the mission shifts focus from “infrastructure creation” to “operational excellence.” A key component of this strategy is the Nal Jal Mitra Programme, a collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development to train local villagers in maintenance and water quality…
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Safe Water, Smart Monitoring: Strengthening Rural Water Supply Under Jal Jeevan Mission
Dr Bijal Sanghvi – Managing Director – Axis Solution Limited Delivering drinking water isn’t just about building pipelines, it’s about ensuring sustainability, safety, and trust for every household. As India’s Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) progresses in bringing tap water to rural homes, the focus must now shift from infrastructure creation to ensuring consistent water quality. While urban water systems increasingly adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and cost-recovery models for efficiency, such commercialization is harder in rural areas. Monetization can disrupt traditional community-based water management and risk resource depletion. Hence, sustainability and…
Read MoreOfficials Told to Submit Plans to Boost Groundwater
Rajamahendravaram: District collector Kirti Chekuri has instructed officials to immediately submit a comprehensive report detailing future action plans and field-level measures to utilise every opportunity to increase groundwater levels in the district. The collector chaired a review meeting on Wednesday at her Camp Office with officials from the Irrigation, Groundwater, DWAMA, and Village/Ward Secretariat departments. During the meeting, the collector enquired about the groundwater statistics in the district. She directed DWAMA to prepare an integrated plan covering works like de-siltation, bush clearance, construction of soak pits, and restoration of water…
Read MoreL&T Construction Delivers Safe Drinking Water to 6.8 Million Residents Across Scattered Rural Villages in Northern India
By Neda Simeonova, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Water Infrastructure,Bentley Systems Bentley Applications Cut Construction Time by 90% and Reduced Project’s Environmental Footprint Water to Every Household As India’s most populous state, home to over 241 milion residents, Uttar Pradesh faces significant water scarcity issues that are exacerbated by low precipitation levels and an arid climate. Aligned with the country’s Jal Jeevan Mission to provide access to clean water to every rural household, L&T Construction is delivering the Uttar Pradesh tube wel project to improve potable water supply in the state’s…
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