Jaipur, April 7 -- The state public health engineering department has sanctioned projects worth Rs.210 crore as part of a contingency plan to ensure steady supply of drinking water during the summer, officials said on Monday. A senior department official said that the proposed projects include new tube wells, pipeline repairs and replacements, pump repairs, and projects aimed at deepening the supply grid across the state. The plan comes amid concerns over irregular water supply in many cities, rural areas' dependence on groundwater, and the closure of the Indira Gandhi Canal system, scheduled in phases between March 30 and May 13. The canal system is spread across thirteen districts, with a cumulative population of nearly 21 million people. Around 96% of hand pumps and 80% of tube wells sanctioned are currently functional. The department aims to ensure that all pending work is complete by April 15. Phalodi, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Kota and Sawai Madhopur are among districts where progress in the commissioning of hand pumps is slow, and Chittorgarh, Jhalawar, Karauli, Pratapgarh and Sawai Madhopur have reported slow progress in setting up tube wells. Currently, according to data by the Centre and the state, the state has 315 urban bodies and over 43,000 villages covered under drinking water schemes.However, only about 110 cities in the state currently receive daily water supply, while most face supply delays that can stretch up to 96 hours. Several districts- including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jhunjhunu, Kotputli-Behror and Sikar, are facing tight bottlenecks in electricity connections for water grid infrastructure, according to government data. Reservoir data indicates varying storage levels, with some key systems having water availability for as low as 5 to 20 days. This has prompted urgent instructions to ensure all reservoirs are filled to optimal levels before canal closure begins. To strengthen monitoring, daily review meetings have been initiated from April 1, 2026, at multiple administrative levels. Control rooms at state and district levels are operational, and complaints received via helpline 181 are being closely tracked. Field visits by senior officials and nodal officers have also been intensified to ensure on-ground implementation. The state has also launched its 50th handpump repair campaign starting April 1, aiming to repair thousands of defunct units across urban and rural areas. Simultaneously, funds have been allocated to district collectors for immediate contingency works and maintenance of completed Jal Jeevan Mission schemes....