KWA steps up efforts to resolve water supply disruption in Kozhikode
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Summary
Recent downpours forced the KWA subdivision to reduce water supply from the JICA drinking water project for nearly a week. Continuous intake of highly turbid water led to heavy siltation in the treatment plant’s filter beds, causing widespread shortages in dependent areas
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Saturday, 20 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
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right