India, Oct. 13 -- LUCKNOW Setting a deadline of December 15, 2025 to ensure the supply of pure tap water to every household in the Vindhya and Bundelkhand regions of Uttar Pradesh, chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said a third-party audit must also be conducted.

As he reviewed the current status of the Jal Jeevan Mission's Har Ghar Nal project, senior officials of the Namami Gange, the rural water supply department, the Jal Nigam, and implementing agencies presented detailed progress reports. Phase 2 and 3 of projects that are 90% complete, should be completed by December 15, in line with Phase 1, he said.

Providing pure drinking water to every household is the state government's top priority, he said. This mission is directly l...