TNPSC Thervupettagam

Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)

February 10 , 2021 1309 days 884 0
  • The urban water supply mission under the Jal Jeevan Mission was announced in the Budget.
  • It would include rejuvenation of water bodies as well as 20% of supply from reused water.
  • There is an estimated gap of 2.68 crore urban household tap connections.
  • The Mission would seek to bridge that gap in all 4,378 statutory towns.
  • It would also aim to bridge the gap of 2.64 crore sewer connections in the 500 cities.
  • It will be under the existing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT).
  • This mission would include rejuvenation of water bodies to boost the sustainable freshwater supply.
  • It would also include the creation of green spaces.

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