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Narendra Modi

Prime Minster of India People, globally, want to see an empowered and strong India. It is imperative for us that we take our country forward at a rapid pace and strengthen it across several sectors

Jal Jeevan Mission is a decentralized, demanddriven, community-managed water supply scheme which aims to improve the lives of rural people by providing clean tap water supply to every home

Vini Mahajan

Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitaion, GoI

Agendra Kumar

MD, Esri India Union Budget 2022 has announced the PM Gati Shakti program as one of the priority areas of the government. Seven engines of the PM Gati Shakti initiative are roads, railways, airports, ports, mass transport, waterways and logistics infra

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World Bank Water @WorldBankWater

From India to Panama to the United States, @ ImagineH2O’s Urban Water Challenge startups are transforming the future of cities by making them more healthy, efficient, equitable and resilient

Jal Jeevan Mission II #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav @ jaljeevan_

Out of 1.33 lakh rural households in Mizoram, about 9,000 households had tap water connections at the launch of JJM. In the last 30 months, despite COVID-19, provision of tap water connections has been made in over 53,000 HHs. 72% schools and 85% AWCs have tap water supply

US EPA Water @EPAwater

When people think of infrastructure, they often think of roads, bridges or buildings. But just as important is the nation’s vital water infrastructure! Investing in water infrastructure means safe tap water, climate resiliency and a better future for all

Urban TRIVIA

The Corporation of Madras (now Greater Chennai Corporation) is the first municipal corporation of India. It was established on September 29, 1688. Nathaniel Higginson, American-born Englishman, was nominated as First mayor of Madras.

Leaderspeak

22 JJM will strengthen roots of local self-governance

Articles

31 Inside

Volume 7, Issue 10 February 2022

Numerograph

24 Jal Jeevan Mission progresses in spite of pandemic One on One

Gaurang Rathi, Commissioner Aligarh Municipal Corporation 40 Cities must tap local wisdom to solve complex issues: Rathi

26 Inequalities in quality of water

28 JJM gives power to the people

30 Jal Jeevan Mission A women-driven campaign 32 Redflags in riverfront development projects! 34 As we emerge from pandemic, we must prioritise water & sanitation 36 Handwashing benefits are huge, but it’s tough to change people’s habits 38 A global plastic treaty on cards?

Regulars

6 Pin Point 8 Girl Power Project 11 Newscan 15 City Image 46 Urban Agenda

E Dialogue

44 Accessibility: A mere idealistic cause or a substantive one?