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Andhra Targets 100% Safe Drinking Water for All Households by 2028

The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Andhra Pradesh government have formally signed an MoU for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, setting a target to provide safe drinking water to all households in the state by 2028. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the commitment to uninterrupted supply and highlighted a policy prioritizing operation and maintenance by local panchayats. Union Minister C.R. Paatil praised the state's efforts and suggested involving women's self-help groups for water quality testing. The mission's first phase has already provided tap connections to 16 crore households nationally, significantly reducing the water-fetching burden for women.

Key Points: Andhra Pradesh Safe Drinking Water Goal 2028 - Jal Jeevan Mission

  • MoU signed for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
  • Target: all households by 2028
  • Focus on local panchayat maintenance
  • Women's groups for water testing
  • Polavaram Project support urged
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Andhra: All households to get safe drinking water by 2028​

Andhra Pradesh signs MoU for Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, aiming to provide safe drinking water to every household by 2028 with central support.

"The state is prioritising the operation and maintenance of rural drinking water supply systems. - Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu"

Amaravati, March 24

All households in Andhra Pradesh will have access to safe drinking water by 2028 under the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.

Officials from the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Andhra Pradesh government formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi today.​

Union Minister for Jal Sakti C.R. Paatil praised the efforts of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in extending the Jal Jeevan Mission by taking up the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ​

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the state government's commitment towards uninterrupted and safe drinking water supply to every rural household under JJM.​

He participated virtually from Amaravati in the MoU signing ceremony held in New Delhi between the Centre and states for the implementation of JJM 2.0.​

The Chief Minister stated that the state is prioritising the operation and maintenance of rural drinking water supply systems. ​

He recalled that a comprehensive policy in this regard was introduced in September 2025. ​

He said that the responsibility for maintaining water supply systems has been entrusted to local panchayats. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan is closely monitoring the implementation of the mission, he noted.​

The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending the Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028. He also urged the Centre to extend support for completing the Polavaram Project by the time of the Godavari Pushkarams.​

Union Minister C. R. Paatil highlighted that in the first phase of the mission, tap connections were provided to 16 crore households across the country, while another 3 crore households are yet to be covered. ​

He suggested involving DWACRA women's groups in Andhra Pradesh to conduct water quality testing, thereby empowering rural women.​

He further noted that the mission has already reduced the burden of fetching water for nearly 9 crore women nationwide.​

Senior officials, including Jal Shakti Secretary Ashok Kumar Meena and AP Panchayati Raj Principal Secretary S. S. Rawat, participated in the event, while Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan joined virtually from Amaravati.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see Centre and State working together. But 2028 is still far away. We've heard many promises before. The real test is maintenance by local panchayats—will they get the funds and training? Hope this isn't just another MoU signing photo-op.
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Rohit P
Connecting this to completing Polavaram is crucial. Sustainable drinking water needs the big irrigation projects finished. Godavari water should be for all of AP. Deputy CM monitoring is a good sign—hope he keeps the pressure on for timely work.
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Anjali F
Reducing the burden for 9 crore women is the real achievement here. My mother spent her youth carrying water. If this mission succeeds, it will change the lives of millions of daughters and mothers. Jai Jal Shakti! 💧
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David E
Working in rural development here, I see the scale of the challenge. Providing taps is one thing, ensuring safe, continuous supply is another. The policy from 2025 is a good base. Hope the local governance model works. A lot of countries can learn from this mission's ambition.
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Karthik V
Promises are easy. Execution is hard. In our municipality, new taps were installed but the water is muddy half the time. Who checks the quality regularly? Involving women's groups is a great idea, but they need proper equipment and authority.

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