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MP clears new Rs 110-bn project under Jal Jeevan Mission
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MP clears new Rs 110-bn project under Jal Jeevan Mission

Madhya Pradesh is set start another project for tap water supply under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, which will cater to 18 districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Gwalior.

The project, worth Rs 110 billion, was approved by the Public Health Engineering Department of the state government.

Through this scheme, arrangements will be made to provide water through tap connections in every household of the rural population of 18 districts, with 6,261villages housing more than 930,000 families.

"These schemes will fulfil drinking water needs of more than 71 lakh rural population of Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Chhindwara, Mandla, Khargone, Khandwa, Betul, Sagar, Damoh, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Datia and Shivpuri districts," a statement issued by the government said.

It added that so far, more than 51.15 rural families across the state have been provided water via taps in their homes through the work being done under the Jal Jeevan Mission.

See also:
CM Gehlot demands national project status for East Rajasthan Canal
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Madhya Pradesh is set start another project for tap water supply under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, which will cater to 18 districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain and Gwalior. The project, worth Rs 110 billion, was approved by the Public Health Engineering Department of the state government. Through this scheme, arrangements will be made to provide water through tap connections in every household of the rural population of 18 districts, with 6,261villages housing more than 930,000 families. These schemes will fulfil drinking water needs of more than 71 lakh rural population of Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Ujjain, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Chhindwara, Mandla, Khargone, Khandwa, Betul, Sagar, Damoh, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Datia and Shivpuri districts, a statement issued by the government said. It added that so far, more than 51.15 rural families across the state have been provided water via taps in their homes through the work being done under the Jal Jeevan Mission.See also: CM Gehlot demands national project status for East Rajasthan Canal WABAG gets repeat order for Jamnagar desalination plant

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