₹26,074.17 crore needed to complete balance Jal Jeevan Mission works in Keralam
Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph informs the State Legislative Assembly in a written reply that all works are expected to be completed by December 2028, subject to the availability of funds
The Water Resources department of Keralam has revealed that an additional ₹26,074.17 crore is required to complete the remaining works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) rural tap connectivity scheme. As of now, the State has spent ₹18,640.62 crore on the initiative, with the remaining works expected to be finished by December 2028, contingent on the availability of funds.
The Water Resources Minister, Mons Joseph, informed the State Legislative Assembly that Keralam ranks at the bottom of the national list in terms of implementation, with only 55.24% of the JJM works completed so far. Among the seven districts yet to reach the halfway mark in the scheme, Kasaragod, Idukki, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Malappuram, and Pathanamthitta stand out.
The total JJM outlay for Keralam is estimated at ₹44,714.79 crore, with a 50:50 funding split between the Central and State governments. The Kerala Water Authority (KWA), the main implementation agency for the scheme, has received ₹7,000 crore from the central government and has spent it on meeting the State's share. To expedite the remaining works, the Water Resources department has prioritized providing maximum water connections from completed projects and focusing on works with larger numbers of connections and higher potential revenue.
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