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
TypePolicy
SourceThe Hindu - National
PublishedMonday, 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 IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionMonday, 20 April 2026via the_hindu_policy
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