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policy The Hindu Monday, 20 April 2026 NEW

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Coimbatore North constituency voters look for wider roads, support for MSMEs

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Summary

According to Ashok, a senior citizen residing at Vadavalli, though his neighbourhood has 24*7 drinking water connection, water supply is so irregular that no one knows when and for long the supply will be.

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~900 million rural households, 190 million lacking safe water

Key Numbers

Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
14.5 crore rural tap connections delivered
SBM 2.0: Rs 1.4 lakh crore outlay
Rs 11.11 lakh crore capital expenditure (2025-26)

Key Authorities

Ministry of Jal ShaktiCPCBCGWBMinistry of Road TransportMinistry of Railways

Key Stakeholders

Rural HouseholdsUrban Water UtilitiesFarmers (Irrigation)CommutersTrucking IndustryRailways Employees

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

Amendment History

1 change recorded for this policy.

Description Monday, 20 April 2026 via the_hindu_policy
According to Ashok, a senior citizen residing at Vadavalli, though his neighbourhood has 24*7 drinking water connection, water supply is so irregular that no one knows when and for long the supply will be.
In the rapidly developing Kalapatti area, voters say they need better bus connectivity and more street lights.

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