Water Service 

In a move to address water scarcity and ensure access to clean drinking water in Jammu city, the Jammu and Kashmir government recently announced free water tanker service to the water deficit areas.

This was revealed during a high level review meeting chaired by Minister for Jal Shakti, at Civil Secretariat Jammu.

“We will provide free of cost water tankers to those areas which are facing water shortage. The leftover areas would also be covered soon under Jal Jeevan Mission or any other water supply scheme,” he said, highlighting the situation faced by people due to inadequate water supply. He said that this initiative aims to support vulnerable communities, especially during times of water shortage.

He instructed the officers to visit the areas witnessing water shortage so that water supply plans are formulated accordingly. He also called for incorporating certain measures to streamline and keep the online portal user friendly for common man.

Expressing concern over slow pace of progress on water supply schemes under AMRUT in Jammu division, the Minister called for immediate preparation of pending DPRs and subsequent approval by the HUDD.

The Minister sought details about the plans to be undertaken to ensure adequate water supply in view of continuing dry spell. He also called for inauguration of those schemes which are complete as per DPR saying that they should be dedicated to the public as soon as possible.