Andaman and Nicobar Islands declared as India's first ‘Swachh Sujal Pradesh’

Andaman and Nicobar Islands declared as India's first ‘Swachh Sujal Pradesh’

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Category : National Published on: September 21 2022

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Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has declared Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India's first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
Now, all villages of Andaman and Nicobar Island have been certified as Har Ghar Jal and verified as open defecation free - ODF plus.
Safe and secure drinking water supply and its management is a crucial aspect of the Sujal and Swachh.
Andaman and Nicobar Island which is remotely located from the mainland has become a source of inspiration for the rest of the states and Union Territories of India.
On World Water Day, 22 March 2021, Andaman and Nicobar Islands were declared to have achieved 100% coverage of rural households with tap water connection. It became the third State/UT in the country to achieve 100% coverage of rural households with tap water supply after Goa and Telangana.

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