Shimla, Jan. 5 -- Recognizing that access to clean water is fundamental to public health and environmental sustainability, Secretary, Jal Shakti, Dr. Abhishek Jain on Monday held a detailed meeting with senior officers of the Jal Shakti Vibhag to review preventive measures for protecting water resources across the State.
The focus of the meeting not only remained on safeguarding drinking water supply schemes being run by the department to ensure long-term water security for the region but also on monitoring of Sewage Treatment Plants.
It was informed during the meeting that tap water connections have been provided to every household in 17632 villages in rural areas. To ensure water quality, the department is operating a robust testing mec...