Lok Sabha Question No. 4454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Tap Water Connections in Barabanki District
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4454 ANSWERED ON 19/03/2026

## TAP WATER CONNECTIONS IN BARABANKI DISTRICT

## 4454. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the households provided with tap water connections in Barabanki district under the schemes such as Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0,  Jal  Hi  Amrit  and  Mission  Amrit  Sarovar  during  the  last  seven  years,  year  and Legislative Assembly / Panchayat / village-wise;

- (b) the number of villages presently facing water crisis in Barabanki district, Legislative Assemblywise;
- (c) the details of the special steps taken/projects implemented to enhance groundwater level; and
- (d) the action plan prepared and the targets fixed by the Government for the next three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a)  Government of India is committed to make provision for safe & potable tap water supply in adequate quantity (55 lpcd), of prescribed quality and on a regular & long-term basis to all rural households  in  the  country.  Towards  this  end,  the  Government  of  India  launched  the  Jal  Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with States/ UTs in August 2019.

Drinking Water is a state subject, and hence, the responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under JJM, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States/UTs by providing technical and financial assistance.

In  Barabanki  District,  5,08,433  (98.31%)  tap  connections  have  been  provided  against  a  total  of 5,17,152 households under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The other details are available on JJM Dashboard Portal. The link is as under:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/jjmindia.aspx

It  is  informed  that  under AMRUT  2.0,  05  water  supply  projects  worth  ₹297.32  crore  have  been approved in Barabanki district which cover 90,454 new/service water tap connection. Further, Jal Hi

AMRIT initiative has been launched under AMRUT 2.0 reforms, which aims to incentivize States and Union Territories (UTs) to efficiently manage Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for recyclable treated water meeting environmental standards on sustained basis. The focus of this initiative is to build capacity and incentivizing qualitative improvements in the treated discharge effluent.

It  is  also  informed that  Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched on April 24th, 2022 to construct or rejuvenate 75 Amrit Sarovars in every rural district (except Delhi, Chandigarh, and Lakshadweep) in a concerted effort to conserve water for future generations. It is further informed that under Mission Amrit Sarovar, a total of 436 Amrit Sarovars have been completed in Barabanki district since the inception of the Mission under Phase-I.

(b) State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that no village in Barabanki district is currently reported to be facing a water crisis.

(c) State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that construction of water recharge pits in all water supply schemes  is  being  undertaken  to  enhance  groundwater  recharge  and  improve  long-term  water sustainability.  It  is  also  informed  that  Shallow Aquifer  Management  (SAM)  initiative  under  the AMRUT 2.0 was launched as a pilot project across 9 diverse Indian cities. The initiative aimed to demonstrate the effectiveness of strategic interventions in managing shallow aquifers and supports aquifer mapping and recharge interventions to strengthen groundwater resilience. In SAM 2.0, 75 cities have been identified for scaling groundwater interventions. SAM 2.0 focuses on developing groundwater recharge plans, demonstration of variety of recharge structures, and build knowledge on creating awareness among city officials and citizens on importance of aquifer management in overall water management strategy of city.

Additionally, CGWB has informed that various measures have been taken by the Government of India to enhance groundwater levels in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA) in 2019 as a time-bound, missionmode water conservation campaign in 256 water-stressed districts. The 6th edition of JSA: CTR was launched on 22nd March 2025 with the theme 'Jal Sanchay, Jan Bhagidari: Jan Jagrukta Ki Or'.

'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' (JSJB) initiative was launched in Surat, Gujarat on 6 September 2024 to further strengthen the JSA: CTR campaign. The JSJB initiative focuses on intensifying community action and mobilization to build low-cost rainwater harvesting structures in low cost and saturation mode. Under JSJB 1.0, an impressive 27.62 lakh artificial groundwater recharge and storage works were  taken  up,  with  a  remarkable  23.83  lakh  already  completed  by  31st  May  2025  marking  a milestone in India's water conservation movement. As on 10.03.2026 a cumulative of more than 4.4 million artificial groundwater recharge and storage works are reported under JSJB.

(d)  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  informed  that  under  the  JJM,  the  Government  aims  to  provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to all remaining households by December 2028. The mission also focuses on ensuring regular and adequate water supply along with the sustainable and long-term operation and maintenance of rural water supply infrastructure.

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