Mission Bhagiratha

Under the Telangana Drinking Water Supply Project, a mammoth 1.30 lakh km stretch of pipelines would be laid to quench the thirst of Telangana towns and villages apart from providing water for the industrial needs. For this project, surface water of perennial rivers and major reservoirs would be utilised as a raw water source. Taken up with an estimated cost of Rs 35,000 crore, Mission Bhagiratha is intended to ensure that no female member of a household would need to walk miles to carry a pot of water. Under this flagship programme, it is conceived to provide 100 litres per capita per day (LPCD) treated and piped water to every household in rural areas, 135 LPCD in municipalities and 150 LPCD in municipal corporations. This pioneering scheme has been commended by the Government of India for other States to emulate.

Vision of Mission Bhagiratha

• To ensure safe and sustainable PIPED drinking water supply from surface water sources at:
• 100 LPCD ( litres per capita per day) for rural areas,
• 135 LPCD for Municipalities
• 150 LPCD for Municipal Corporations
• 10% Quantity allocated to Industrial requirements
• To provide each household with a tap connection.
• 10% of water in all Irrigation sources reserved for Drinking Water.

Beneficiary:

All Citizens

Benefits:

Drinking Water Supply Projects