WOTR implements groundwater management initiative in 183 villages
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Summary
The community-led groundwater management initiative is being implemented in Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha using its Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluation Visual Integrator tool
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceBusinessLine - Economy
PublishedWednesday, 6 May 2026
Affected Population~900 million rural households, 190 million lacking safe water
Key Numbers
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
14.5 crore rural tap connections delivered
SBM 2.0: Rs 1.4 lakh crore outlay
500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target by 2030
Key Authorities
Ministry of Jal ShaktiCPCBCGWBMinistry of PowerMinistry of New & Renewable Energy
Key Stakeholders
Rural HouseholdsUrban Water UtilitiesFarmers (Irrigation)Power ConsumersDISCOMsCoal Industry
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