Turn on the tap.
Although the country has been recognized as one of the nations that has done the most to improve access to clean water, it is still home to 163 million people – half the population of the United States – who do not have access to safe drinking water.
15 of 2018 published by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India based on its findings as of March 2017.
The sheer scope of the engineering, labor, and volume of materials needed is almost beyond comprehension.
China faces a similar crisis.
It is likely that South Africa will face another water crisis within the next year.
Meanwhile, the objective of India’s National Rural Drinking Water Program is “to provide safe and adequate water for drinking, cooking, and other domestic needs to every rural person on a sustainable basis.” The NRDWP data shows 2017 Goals Actual Status 100% of rural habitations to have access to safe drinking water Only 44% have access to safe drinking water.
100% of government schools and anganwadis [1] to have access to safe drinking water Only 85% of government schools and anganwadis to have access to safe drinking water 50% of the rural population to be provided potable drinking water (55 lpcd1)[2] by piped water supply.
Only 18% of the rural population has access to potable drinking water by piped water supply.
35% of rural households to be provided household connections.