Uttar Pradesh News: The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to start round-the-clock tap water supply in villages across the state as part of a pilot project. One village from each of the 75 districts will be chosen to implement the initiative.

At present, rural households receive piped water for about four hours a day, two hours each in the morning and evening, under the Jal Jeevan Mission. According to officials, the project will now test 24-hour water availability in selected villages before expanding it further.

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CM Yogi directs Jal Shakti Department to ensure safe drinking water

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the Jal Shakti Department to ensure that safe drinking water is provided in villages throughout the day. The plan also includes creating awareness among villagers about water conservation, grey water management, rainwater harvesting and proper usage of water for household purposes such as bathing, washing, and toilets.

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Selection Of pilot villages underway, expansion based on results

Chief Engineer of Jal Jeevan Mission, D.K. Singh, said the selection process of villages is underway. Once the pilot phase shows positive results, the model will be extended to more villages.

Uttar Pradesh has more than 97,000 villages. So far, tap water connections have reached around 35,000 of them, covering about 2.5 crore families. Based on an average of six members per family, nearly 15 crore people are currently benefiting from the supply of clean drinking water.

The department aims to gradually expand this pilot into a state-wide system, ensuring reliable water supply and promoting sustainable water management in rural areas.