JJM Crosses 81% Rural Tap Water Coverage; AMRUT Boosts Urban Water Infrastructure

New Delhi, Feb 10: The Government of India has reported significant progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, with over 81% of rural households now receiving tap water supply. Launched in August 2019, JJM aims to provide potable water to every rural household at a service level of 55 litres per capita per day, meeting prescribed BIS quality standards. At the mission’s launch, only 3.23 crore (17%) rural households had tap connections. As of February 10, 2026, states and Union Territories have provided tap water to about 12.56 crore additional households. Out of 19.36 crore rural households nationwide, 15.69 crore homes across approximately 5.82 lakh villages now have tap water. More than 2.72 lakh villages have achieved ‘Har Ghar Jal’ status, indicating full coverage. Drinking water remains a State subject, with states responsible for planning, implementation, and maintenance, while the Centre provides financial and technical support. Monitoring mechanisms include the JJM–IMIS, dashboard, and PFMS-enabled financial management. In urban areas, the AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 missions continue to strengthen water infrastructure. Since 2015, 1,403 water supply projects have been grounded, and under AMRUT 2.0, 3,528 projects worth ₹1.19 lakh crore have been approved. Together, the schemes have enabled 238 lakh household tap connections. The details were shared by Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.