The National Mission on Rural Drinking Water (NMRDW)’s main objective is to give rural India with a reliable supply of safe drinking water. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, is responsible for implementing the NMRDW.
The National Mission on Rural Drinking Water main goals and initiatives typically consist of:
Access to Safe Drinking Water: The objective is focused on ensuring that all rural areas in India have access to safe and potable drinking water. By providing dependable and sustainable supplies of drinking water, it seeks to address the problems of water scarcity, water quality, and waterborne illnesses.
Infrastructure Improvement: The NMRDW places a strong emphasis on developing and enhancing the infrastructure for rural drinking water. To satisfy the drinking water demands of rural populations, it includes projects for the building of piped water delivery systems, hand pumps, tube wells, rainfall gathering structures, and other water supply infrastructure.
Water Quality Management: The mission gives water quality management a high priority. In order to guarantee that the supplied drinking water complies with the required quality standards, it also comprises interventions like water testing, water quality surveillance, water treatment, and the installation of suitable water purification equipment.
