opics Covered: Conservation related issues.
Pey Jal Survekshan:
Context:
It is a drinking water survey launched in 10 cities under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban).
- Launched by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
- As part of the survey, data will also be collected on wastewater management and condition of water bodies in the cities.
- The mission will be monitored through a technology-based platform on which beneficiary response will be monitored.
- Initially, the survey is being launched as a pilot in ten cities namely, Agra, Badlapur, Bhubaneswar, Churu, Kochi, Madurai, Patiala, Rohtak, Surat and Tumkur.
Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban):
- The Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban aims to create universal coverage of water supply in all 4,378 statutory towns as well as sewage management in 500 AMRUT cities.
- The scheme will be implemented first through signing of MoUs between the Centre, states, and the urban local bodies.
- The cities will then prepare city water balance plans, recycle/reuse plans and aquifer management plans.
- The state will vet and approve the development of the project with a baseline assessment.
Funding:
For Union Territories, there will be 100% central funding. For North Eastern and Hill States, central funding for projects will be 90%. Central funding will be 50% for cities will less than 1 lakh population, one third for cities with 1 lakh to 10 lakh population and 25% for cities with million plus population.
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- Key features of the survey and mission.
- Objectives.
- Pilot cities selected for the surevy.
- Funding pattern.
Sources: PIB.
