#Jal Jeevan Mission
Centre Grants Meghalaya Rs 336 Crore for Jal Jeevan Mission
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
Tripura Contractors Threaten Mass Suicide Over Unpaid Water Project Bills
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 Hits 95 Percent Tap Water Coverage
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 Targets Rural Water and Sanitation Goals by Year-End
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 Officials Push for December Deadline on Rural Water and Sanitation
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 Rural Tap Water Coverage Hits 84 Percent
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
Meghalaya Boosts Rural Tap Water Access to 84 Percent
Meghalaya expanded rural tap water from 0.7 percent to 84 percent in six years. A new state-wide campaign now pushes for long-term water conservation.
Walrik Marak • 22 Jul 2026
Boy dies after falling into unsecured Assam reservoir
Nine-year-old Anshuman Saikia drowned in an open reservoir under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Lakhimpur after a plywood cover failed.
Timungpi Terang • 21 Jul 2026
