Gandhinagar, March 29 -- Under the leadership of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state has achieved 100 per cent tap water coverage in SC dominated rural areas under the Jal Jeevan Mission, as per a release.

To accomplish this, the state government laid a 6,000 km long pipeline at a cost of Rs 412 crore, ensuring access to clean drinking water through tap connections for more than 68,000 SC households.

A key contributor to this achievement has been WASMO (Water and Sanitation Management Organization), a state-run body under the Water Distribution Department. WASMO works closely with rural water committees to develop internal water supply plans, ensuring that every SC household receives a functional tap connection.

To achiev...