Bhopal, March 18 -- Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has emphasized ensuring adequate drinking water arrangements for citizens in urban and rural areas of the state, considering the summer season.

He directed that public drinking water stalls be set up with the cooperation of social organizations to provide water for pedestrians. The availability of drinking water in every neighbourhood of cities, the cleanliness of water tanks, and the systematic distribution of drinking water should be efficiently managed.

In villages, the implementation of tap water schemes should benefit the rural population, ensuring tap water reaches every household.

For areas facing drinking water shortages, the Public Health Engineering Department and local bodies shou...