As part of the initiative to enhance water accessibility both qualitatively and quantitatively on a long term basis, district Bandipora has made substantial strides by connecting 38495 households out of 47358 targeted households.
While sharing details, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad said that under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) program, 121 Water Supply Schemes (WSSs) have been taken up for execution on mission mode in the district. He said that the infrastructure consists of 38 Rapid Sand Filtration Plants, 22 Over Head Tanks, 18 Borewells and 149 pipe network, Service Reservoirs and allied works. Out of total 47358 FHTCs, 38495 households stand connected till date (81.22%).
The DC further said that every tap water connection provided is being reported on IMIS portal with full beneficiary detail in public domain. About 768 women have been trained for use of Field Testing Kit (FTK’s) in checking the quality of water and reporting the results online through WQMS Portal. Under the WQM&S, the UT is at 4th Rank at National Level.
