A CAG audit reveals Nagaland's Jal Jeevan Mission suffered from Rs 288 crore in procurement excess and widespread fictitious water connection records.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026
Meghalaya officials report 82% rural tap water coverage and a pioneering ecosystem payment model to protect state water sources nationwide.
NEWire Desk • 2 Sep 2026
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha confirmed 86.52% rural piped water coverage. Officials are now targeting 100% completion in challenging hilly districts.
Nihar Jamatia • 27 Aug 2026
Nongpoh MLA Mayralborn Syiem grilled the government over water project delays and contractor payments during the Meghalaya Assembly session.
Walrik Marak • 26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya officials are pushing for accurate water project reporting to close persistent data gaps in the state's Har Ghar Jal infrastructure program.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Phek district officials met to review Jal Jeevan Mission progress, demanding faster work on household tap connections and sanitation targets.
Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026
Phek Deputy Commissioner Rhosietho Nguori ordered departments to finish pending water and sanitation projects to meet government mission deadlines.
Kiyeto Swu • 13 Aug 2026
Contractors in Meghalaya are demanding payment for Jal Jeevan Mission projects after years of waiting and unclear explanations from officials.
Walrik Marak • 11 Aug 2026
Tripura empowers village committees to manage local water supplies under a new policy to ensure faster repairs and reliable rural access.
Ayan Debbarma • 7 Aug 2026
Assam secured Rs 669.92 crore in the latest Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 release, as the Centre reimbursed states Rs 5,289 crore for rural water projects.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Assam secured Rs 669.92 crore under the revamped Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, as the Centre disbursed funds to support rural drinking water projects nationwide.
Bibar Daimary • 7 Aug 2026
Assam secured the top spot in the latest Jal Jeevan Mission funding round as the Centre reimbursed states for rural water projects.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026
IIT Guwahati researchers created E-Eye, a low-cost, portable device that instantly detects water toxicants and transmits data for real-time monitoring.
Timungpi Terang • 6 Aug 2026
The Centre allocated Rs 336.62 crore for Meghalaya's Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, aiming to settle contractor dues and accelerate rural water infrastructure.
Walrik Marak • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya secured Rs 336.62 crore from the Centre for the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 to boost rural water projects and settle pending contractor payments.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Contractors in Sepahijala threaten suicide after two years of unpaid dues for the Jal Jeevan Mission, demanding government action before Durga Puja.
Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026
Zunheboto district reports over 95 percent rural tap water coverage as officials race to repair pipeline damage and hit universal connectivity goals.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Kohima officials push to complete rural water and sanitation targets by December after reaching 90 percent coverage under federal mission mandates.
Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026
Kohima aims to complete rural water and sanitation targets by December as the district hits 90 percent coverage for household tap water connections.
Naro Jamir • 23 Jul 2026
Meghalaya's rural tap water coverage rose from 0.7 to 84 percent since 2019. The state launched the Jal Utsav campaign to ensure long-term water security.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026