ZIRO : In a significant achievement under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Lower Subansiri district, has attained 100 per cent Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) coverage, providing clean and reliable tap water to all rural households across the district.
The milestone was highlighted during a strategic meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) held at Ziro under the chairmanship of Lower Subansiri Deputy Commissioner Oli Perme.
According to official figures, the achievement covers two administrative blocks, 109 gram panchayats, 200 villages and 271 habitations, benefiting 5,740 rural households with assured tap water supply.
The meeting reviewed the progress of rural water supply and sanitation initiatives and discussed measures to ensure the long-term sustainability of water infrastructure. The session commenced with a welcome address by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Executive Engineer and was attended by district officials and heads of various departments.
To strengthen technical support and monitoring of rural water supply systems, the DWSM constituted a 10-member District Technical Unit (DTU). Comprising engineers, laboratory assistants, consultants and operators, the unit will provide technical assistance, field-level supervision and regular monitoring to ensure the efficient functioning of water supply schemes.
The meeting also deliberated on recommendations submitted by the Source Finding Committee (SFC), chaired by the Water Resources Department Executive Engineer, for identifying and protecting dependable water sources to ensure sustainable supply in the face of seasonal variations and future demand.
The DWSM further outlined strategies for extending water supply coverage to newly emerged habitations, strengthening Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs), improving revenue collection mechanisms and implementing the Jal Seva Ankalan framework.
Reaffirming its commitment to sustainable rural development, the DWSM resolved to continue strengthening water supply and sanitation services in line with the objectives of the Jal Jeevan Mission and the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin).
