Uttar Pradesh has achieved historic success in Jal Jeevan Mission. 26,564 villages have become Har Ghar Jal certified and 2.5 crore rural families are getting tap water. Solar energy based schemes have benefited both the environment and health.
Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh has set a new record in rural drinking water system under Jal Jeevan Mission. So far, 26,564 villages of the state have been certified as “Har Ghar Jal” at the Gram Panchayat level. With this, about 2.5 crore rural families have got the facility of Functional Home Tap Connection (FHTC). This achievement is an important step towards improving the quality of rural life as well as sustainable development.
Rapid expansion of piped drinking water scheme to every village
Under Jal Jeevan Mission, piped drinking water scheme has been rapidly extended to every village in Uttar Pradesh. At present, work on piped drinking water schemes is going on in more than 97 thousand villages of the state. Through these schemes, the goal of providing clean drinking water from tap to every household in rural areas is rapidly being realized.
Priority to solar energy based drinking water schemes
The state government has given priority to solar energy based model to make drinking water schemes long-term, economical and environment-friendly. Today, about 80 percent of rural piped drinking water schemes in Uttar Pradesh are based on green energy. Under this, till now more than 33 thousand rural drinking water schemes have been connected to solar energy, due to which there has been a significant reduction in electricity expenditure.
Big reduction in carbon emissions, benefit to the environment
Due to solar energy based drinking water schemes, about 13 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions are being reduced every year in the state. This has not only promoted environmental protection but also linked Jal Jeevan Mission to green and sustainable development.
Union Secretary inspected Chand Sarai Drinking Water Scheme
Central Government Secretary Ashok Kumar Meena conducted on-site inspection of Chand Sarai Rural Drinking Water Scheme of development block Gosaiganj under Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural), Lucknow. He described the quality of the scheme, technical efficiency, clean and well-maintained premises and overall operation as excellent and ideal.
Effective use of modern technology and automation systems
During the inspection, the Secretary took a thorough inspection of tube wells, pump houses, overhead tanks, 6 km long distribution system, 486 Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC), 17.50 KW capacity solar plant, DG sets, chlorination and automation systems. After this he also planted saplings in the campus. The total cost of the scheme is Rs 260.95 lakh.
Communication with beneficiaries, appreciation of the scheme
The Union Secretary interacted with women benefited from FHTC, Village Water and Sanitation Committee members, Village Heads and pump operators. The beneficiaries appreciated the facility of clean and regular drinking water provided by the scheme.
Relief to women and children from carrying water
This success of Jal Jeevan Mission is directly linked to rural development, health improvement and women empowerment. With tap water reaching every home, women and children have been freed from the difficulty of carrying water. Due to the availability of clean drinking water, water borne diseases are also being reduced.