Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan will jointly launch Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 works in Proddatur with an investment of Rs 30,156 crore on Monday ensuring safe drinking water at the doorstep of every rural household across the state.
Since the coalition government assumed office, tap water connections have been provided to 7.44 lakh families in 4,933 habitations across the State. Under the ‘Amarajeevi Jaladhara’ programme, the government aims to extend drinking water facilities to another 27 lakh families.
When the Central Government introduced the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, several States secured substantial funds for its implementation. Uttar Pradesh received ₹1 lakh crore, Rajasthan ₹85,000 crore, Madhya Pradesh ₹83,000 crore, Karnataka ₹63,000 crore and Assam ₹34,000 crore under the scheme.
In contrast, the previous government submitted proposals worth only ₹26,000 crore and spent just ₹2,600 crore over five years. Moreover, the works undertaken during that period relied largely on borewells for temporary water supply rather than establishing sustainable systems to ensure a permanent supply from reservoirs and other reliable water sources.
The coalition government has now prioritised the provision of a continuous and safe drinking water supply to the people. After assuming office in 2024, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan renewed discussions with the Central Government and worked towards extending the scheme's implementation period until 2028.
The ‘Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 – Amarajeevi Jaladhara’ works will be launched on Monday from M.M. Palle in Proddatur constituency, with a total project outlay of ₹30,156 crore.
As per schedule the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister will lay foundation at MM Palle at 10.35 a.m and later address public meeting.
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