Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu promised supply of tapped drinking water supply to every single household of the state by 2028 under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 by 2028.
The chief minister informed that his government is working under the 'Har Ghar Jal' programme to provide safe drinking water to every village and every home.
"Under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, we will fulfil the goal of providing tapped drinking water to every house by 2028," Naidu said in an official release.
The CM virtually participated from his camp office as the southern state and the Centre inked an agreement on Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
According to Naidu, the state government accords top priority to rural water supply operations and maintenance, and said drinking water supply work has been entrusted to the Panchayats, adding that Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is exhibiting special interest in Jal Jeevan Mission implementation.
Observing that the state is targeting to complete the Polavaram Project by Godavari Pushkaralu (Kumbh Mela-like pilgrimage), Naidu requested Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil to extend support for this endeavour.
Jal Jeevan Mission is a programme from the Ministry of Jalshakti's Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation, which aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections.
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