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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
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1331. Puwarti Village Gets Clean Water Access as Security Boost Opens Door to Development
- First Sadak, then Bijli and now Paani, has flown the Chhutwahi village for the first time in Maoist-affected Bijapur district in Bastar, months after establishment of a security camp in the region.
- Under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, 6576 meter long pipe line was extended with a tap connection to 120 families in Chhutwahi village in Bijapur district. The estimated cost of the project was Rs 37.9 lakh.
- Chhutwahi village, located 50 kms from the district headquarters and 450 km from Raipur, was once a Maoist stronghold and there was no sign of development in the region. It has brought hope and safety to the lives of people.
1332. Chhattisgarh’s Naxal Affected Chunchuna Village Gets Tap Water for the First Time
- The Jal Jeevan Mission has brought clean drinking water to the Naxal-affected Chunchuna village in Balrampur, Chhattisgarh, the first time since Independence.
- This significant achievement has benefited around 100 households in the village, providing them with access to pure and adequate water. The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all households in rural India.
- Located in a remote area on the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand border, Chunchuna village faced significant challenges in accessing clean drinking water. The villagers had to fetch water from distant places, which was a major inconvenience.
- The implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, all homes in the village have been equipped with taps, providing 24-hour water supply.
1333. Madhya Pradesh’s longest flyover inaugurated in Jabalpur; to cut travel time from 40 to 7 minutes
- Union Ministerand Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on August 23, 2025 inaugurated the State's longest flyover featuring a single-span cable-stayed bridge in Jabalpur.
- The 7-km-long flyover will cut the travel time between Madan Mahal and Damoh Naka from 40-45 minutes now to just 6-7 minutes, officials said.
- Built at a cost of about ₹1,200 crore, the project marks a milestone in modern urban traffic management and development, they said.
- A key feature of the flyover is a 192-metre single-span cable-stayed bridge built over a railway line. The corridor also includes three bow-string bridges — two at Ranital and one at Baldeobagh — each 70 metres long and constructed entirely of steel.
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1334. Assam Rises in Tap Water Connections to 7.99 Lakhs Under Jal Jeevan Mission
- About 7.99 lakh households in Assam have tap water connections, a rise of 10 per cent from 2019, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Saturday, as it allocated a grant of Rs 5,601.16 crore to the state to expedite the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission.
- Union Jal Shakti Minister, while approving this four-fold increase in allocation, assured full assistance to the state for making provision of tap water supply in every rural home by 2024.
- Assam has already approved schemes for 41.9 lakh tap water connections and work orders for about 17.85 lakh connections have been issued in 2021-22. In Assam on August 15, 2019, at the time of launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission, only 1.11 lakh (1.76 per cent) households, out of a total of 63.35 lakh households in 25,335 villages, had tap water supply.
- The allocation of the central grant to Assam under the JJM has been enhanced to Rs 5,601.16 crore. With this increase in central allocation, unspent balance of Rs 123.78 crore and the state's matching share of Rs 636.10 crore, Assam has an assured availability of Rs 6,361.04 crore for water supply work in 2021-22.
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1335. Meghalaya Crosses 4 Lakh Tap Connections Milestone under Jal Jeevan Mission
- Meghalaya has reached a remarkable milestone of having over 400,000 functional household tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), with Garo Hills leading the way.
- JMM is a transformative initiative launched by the Indian government in August 2019. From 4550 Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) on August 15, 2019 to 4,00,812 connections today, this accomplishment signifies a major leap toward ensuring access to safe and sustainable drinking water for rural households in the region.
- East Garo Hills leads the JMM coverage at 80.09%, South West Garo Hills follows second at 79.02%, Ri Bhoi at 72.83%, North Garo Hills at 69.35%, Eastern West Khasi Hills at 67.56%, South Garo Hills at 65.56%, South West Khasi Hills at 65.15%, West Garo Hills at 59.82%, West Khasi Hills at 57.52%, West Jaintia Hills at 50.29%.
- The JJM, a nationwide endeavour, aims to provide safe and sustainable drinking water to rural households by 2024. In Meghalaya, out of more than 600,000 households, approximately 400,000 households now enjoy the benefits of tap water supply through this Scheme, representing a substantial 61% of the total number of households.
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1336. Mizoram Achieves 100% Tap Water Access in 728 Villages Under Jal Jeevan Mission
- All 728 villages of Mizoram have been covered under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the state assembly was informed on 23 February 2024.
- Out of the 728 villages in the state, the scheme was fully implemented in 621 villages while it was put into effect partially in 107 villages.
- The efforts are on to provide tap water connections to every household in those 107 villages by March before JJM is scheduled to come to an end. The water supply is inadequate for the 3.78 lakh population of Aizawl, the capital of the northeastern state.
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1337. Assam Achieves 80% Rural Tap Water Coverage, Up from Just 1.1% in 2019
- The provision of tap water supply is available to around 80.40% of the rural households in Assam, and the majority has been provided under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The central sector JJM project is being implemented in Assam by the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department.
- According to the official, among the districts, the highest number of tap water connections to rural households under JJM in the state of Assam was provided to Majuli district, with 93.1% of households covered.
- The second-highest number of tap water connections was provided to Sivasagar, with 90.2%, followed by Bajali in third place with 90.1% of rural households covered. The districts lagging in JJM tap water connectivity are Karbi Anglong (with 53.7% of rural households covered), West Karbi Anglong (55.1%), Chirang (66.7%), Morigaon (68.3%), and Jorhat (68.6%).
- Other districts with a high number of tap water connections under JJM are: Kamrup Metro (87.9%), Kamrup (77.8%), Nalbari (86.7%), Nagaon (78.3%), Dibrugarh (81.2%), Golaghat (81.1%), Cachar (86.7%), Hailakandi (78.8%), Dhubri (75.1%), Bongaigaon (85.3%), etc.
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1338. 82% of Garo Hills Households Now Access Tap Water Under Jal Jeevan Mission
- More than 82% of rural households in the Garo Hills region of Meghalaya now have access to tap water under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). This marks a significant shift from 2019 when only 0.46% of households in the region had access to tap water.
- Since the mission’s launch, 2.28 lakh additional rural households have been connected to the water supply network, leaving only 0.49 lakh homes to be covered. The State Government aims to achieve 100% coverage soon.
- Funding has played a crucial role in accelerating the project. Between 2019 and 2024, the Government of India allocated substantial funds to support the mission.
- For 2023-24, ₹3,567.25 crore was allocated, and over ₹1,572 crore has already been utilized. In 2024-25, ₹653.6 crore has been allocated, with ₹440.4 crore utilized as of early December 2024.
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1339. Meghalaya Achieves 100% Tap Water Access in Over 4,000 Villages
- More than 5.2 lakh rural households in Meghalaya have been provided with functional household tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Meghalaya's coverage has surged from a mere 0.72% in 2019 to 81% by January 2025, surpassing the national average.
- 4,024 villages have achieved 100% household tap water connections, earning the status of ‘Har Ghar Jal’ villages. In response to the drying up of water sources due to climate change, the government is taking steps to rejuvenate these sources and create more reservoirs.
- To ensure the quality of water supply, the state has set up its first NABL-accredited state-level water quality testing laboratory at district and sub-divisional levels. Additionally, large water supply schemes are being implemented in key areas, including Shillong, New Shillong, Williamnagar, Nongstoin, Ampati, and Tura.
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1340. First pictures of Isro's Bharatiya Antariksh Station module is here
- During the two-day National Space Day celebrations held in New Delhi On August 22, 2025 the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) unveiled a model of the highly anticipated Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module, marking a significant milestone in India’s space ambitions.
- The unveiled BAS-01 module weighs approximately 10 tonnes and will orbit the Earth at an altitude of 450 kilometers. It boasts several indigenous features, including the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), the Bharat Docking System, Bharat Berthing Mechanism, and an automated hatch system.
- The station will provide a versatile platform for microgravity research, technology demonstrations, and scientific imaging through strategically placed viewports designed for crew recreation and research.
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