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Time of India
31-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
After 77 yrs, Banka village gets water at the turn of a tap
1 2 Patna: For nearly eight decades since Independence, the women of Gauripur village in Banka district carried out a daily ordeal under the blistering sun. With buckets and utensils in hand and on their heads, they walked to the nearby river, dug into the sand and collected water just enough to quench their thirst and keep their families going. Not anymore. The public health and engineering department (PHED) has brought a wave of relief to this village, home to over 1,000 residents. In just 15 days, three hand pumps were installed and all 210 households were connected with piped water under the state govt's "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" scheme. The village, located barely 12km from the Banka district headquarters, had been inexplicably overlooked for decades. That changed when the matter came to the notice of the district magistrate, who promptly flagged the issue. "Right since Independence, people from this village dug river sand to collect water for their survival. However, once we got this information through the district magistrate concerned, we acted and arranged water for the villagers at the village itself. The villagers now have freedom from a decades-old water crisis in a record 15 days," the PHED said in a statement issued on Saturday. According to the statement, all homes now receive clean drinking water directly through household pipelines. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bolsas nos olhos? (Tente isso hoje à noite) Revista Saúde & Beleza Saiba Mais Undo The three new hand pumps serve as a backup water source, particularly useful when electricity outages interrupt the piped supply. "The village is now completely free from the old problem of collecting water from the river," the department said. PHED minister Neeraj Kumar Singh praised the meticulous execution of the project and said, "The department prioritises swift action on any water-related complaints to ensure clean water reaches every home. The work done in Gauripur village in record time is an example of this commitment," the minister said. Under the govt's flagship "Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal" initiative, over 1.75 crore rural households across Bihar have been connected to piped water supply. The department has also introduced a grievance redressal system through which residents can register water supply issues via a toll-free number, mobile app and social media platforms.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
94% rural households get tap water: Study
Patna: A new government study has shown significant progress in the delivery and quality of rural piped water under the 'Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal' scheme in Bihar. Conducted in April 2025 by the Development Management Institute (DMI), the study highlights improved coverage, reliability and user satisfaction in Muzaffarpur and Gaya rapid assessment was conducted to evaluate current service levels and gather community feedback. According to the findings, over 94% of surveyed rural households now have tap water connections. Of these, 93.80% receive at least 70 litres per capita per day (LPCD), meeting national standards for drinking water of service has also improved: 92.73% of households reported receiving water for at least six hours daily, while 95.12% said they received water on 25 to 30 days in the previous month. Water quality was rated highly, with 99.53% of households stating the supply was clear and satisfaction was equally strong with 95.40% satisfied with the quantity, 95.02% with regularity and 96.71% with the quality of water. Nearly 95% also expressed satisfaction with the operation and maintenance (O&M) of water supply systems in their operators interviewed during the study supported these findings. The survey found that the average scheme coverage stood at 92%, and over 95% of operational schemes were delivering between 55 and 70 LPCD. More than 92% of schemes provided a minimum of six hours of water supply daily, and 80% of overhead tanks were cleaned at least twice a year—an essential indicator of maintenance to a similar assessment conducted in January 2024, the 2025 data indicates improvement in key parameters. Last year, only 79% of households reported tap water access, and just 45.88% received water for six hours or more per day. In contrast, this year's figures have surged to over 94% and 92.73%, survey, which covered over 1,124 households across 55 wards, reflected the success of recent efforts by the public health engineering department to enhance implementation, monitoring and service quality under the flagship scheme.
