Addressing drinking water, sewage, power issues key to Thiruvananthapuram’s growth, says Minister C.P. John
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Summary
Transport Minister says there is a substantial gap between the demand for and supply of drinking water in the city; he adds that capacity of power substations should be upgraded to meet growing demands
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Thursday, 11 June 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
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right