Tap Water for All: Where Jal Shakti Works and Where It Leaks

Rural tap coverage hit ~82% by May 2026, up from 17% in 2019 — a real achievement

The gap is functionality: only about 76% of homes get regular, safe, adequate water

Over 200 million Indians draw groundwater with arsenic, fluoride or iron above safe limits

Toilets are built; faecal sludge treatment and second-round verification lag behind

Experts say the fix is source sustainability, water testing, and funded village O&M

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