UP sets a new record: “Har Ghar Jal” reaches more than 26,000 villages

Central Government Secretary interacts with beneficiary Women

UP’s Peyajal Yojana described as a model

Major change in rural life: Functional Household Tap connections provided to 2.5 crore families

Green Energy reduces Carbon emissions by 13 lakh metric tonnes every year

Lucknow, January 2026 : Uttar Pradesh achieved a historic success in the rural drinking water system under the Jal Jeevan Mission by setting a new milestone. So far, 26,564 villages in the state have been certified as “Har Ghar Jal” by the Gram Panchayat.

At the same time, functional household tap connections have been provided to nearly 2.5 crore rural families. This achievement not only reflects an improvement in the quality of rural life, but is also considered a major step towards sustainable development and environmental protection.

Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Peyajal Yojana has been rapidly expanded to villages across the state. At present, work is progressing rapidly in more than 97,000 villages. Through these schemes, the objective of delivering tap water to every rural household is being provided at a fast pace.

To make the schemes available and cost effective, the state government has given priority to solar energy based models. Today, 80 percent of Gramin Pipe Peyajal Yojana in Uttar Pradesh are based on green energy.

Under this initiative, more than 33,000 Gramin Pipe Peyajal Yojana have already been developed on solar energy, leading to a reduction in electricity expenditure.
Solar based drinking water schemes are resulting in a reduction of around 13 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.

Secretary Ashok Kumar Meena from the Central Government conducted a field inspection of the Chand Sarai Gramin Pipe Peyajal Yojana under the Development Block Gosainganj, operated by Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Rural, Lucknow. The Secretary described the quality of the scheme, technical efficiency, clean and well organized premises, and the overall project operation as excellent and exemplary.

He carried out a detailed review of the tube well, pump house, overhead tank, more than 6 km long distribution system, 486 Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC), a 17.50 kilowatt capacity solar plant, DG set, and the chlorination and automation system constructed under the scheme.

Following this, plantation was also carried out in the premises. The Secretary interacted with women beneficiaries of the FHTC, members of the Village Water and Sanitation Committee, the Gram Pradhan, and the pump operator. The total cost of this scheme is Rs 260.95 lakh.

This major success of the Jal Jeevan Mission is also closely linked to rural development, health improvement, and women empowerment in the state. With tap water reaching every household, women and children have been relieved from the hardship of carrying water, while the availability of clean water has also led to a recorded reduction in water borne diseases.