Over 1.29 lakh rural households in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have been provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with 26,000 still pending, data reveals.
According to the government data accessed by the news agency, the district comprises 355 villages and a total of 1,56,179 rural households. Of these, 1,29,755 households have already been provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), marking a substantial coverage of over 83%.
Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Mission Director Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Jammu & Kashmir, while reviewing the progress, directed officers to fast-track the execution of the remaining 26,000-plus households to achieve universal coverage swiftly.
The director was informed about the operational challenges — failure of nine bore wells due to insufficient discharge, of which the chair directed that the drilling of these bore wells be closely monitored in coordination with the Superintending Engineer concerned to avoid further delays.
On the non-starter status of General Service Reservoirs (GSRs) in the remote Keran sector, officials assured the MD that allotments have been issued and work is set to begin within a week, pending weather improvements.
To strengthen the integrity of the Har Ghar Jal (HGJ) status, the director instructed that all HGJ-reported villages be formally certified without further delay. He assigned the charge to the Superintending Engineer, Hydraulic Circle Kupwara, to take over the certification process and ensure accountability across the board.
Shah said the government is committed to providing safe and adequate drinking water to every rural household—(KNO)
