Collector calls for timely completion of Jal Jeevan works in Chittoor

District Collector Sumit Kumar instructed the officials on Wednesday to expedite all drinking water supply works sanctioned under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and complete them as per the stipulated deadlines.

Reviewing the District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) committee meeting here, the Collector said the government’s prime objective was to provide safe drinking water to every household in the rural areas under the Har Ghar Jal initiative.

He directed officials to prepare advance action plans for water-scarce areas, keeping in light the El Niño impact and deficient rainfall. Works like deepening of borewells, cleaning, installation of pump sets, pumping mains, power supply and GI pipes must be taken up on priority, he said.