JAL JEEVAN MISSION PIPELINES TO BE MAPPED ON PM GATI SHAKTI PORTAL
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On October 7, 2025, The Union Government has announced that all drinking water assets, including pipelines created under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), will now be mapped and geo-tagged on the PM Gati Shakti portal — a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based platform developed by BISAG-N. This move is aimed at improving the planning, monitoring, and management of rural water infrastructure.
KEY FEATURES
| Feature | Details |
| What’s Being Mapped | All pipelines and water assets built under JJM |
| Platform | PM Gati Shakti – GIS-based infrastructure platform |
| Executed By | Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) under Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| Tech Partner | BISAG-N – Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics |
| MoA Signed By | Senior officials including DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena, JJM Mission Director Kamal Kishore Soan, and BISAG-N’s Vinay Thakur |
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MOVE
1. Enhanced Monitoring & Planning
- Real-time, granular tracking of water supply systems at household level
- Identification of gaps, overlaps, or delays in pipeline coverage
2. Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Facilitates scheme-level IDs for each Rural Piped Water Supply Scheme (RPWSS)
- Enables informed policy decisions and prioritization
3. Infrastructure Convergence
- Aligns JJM with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
- Integrates water pipelines with other infrastructure like roads, power, telecom, etc.
4. Technical Advancements
- BISAG-N to provide:
- Database design
- Map creation & migration
- Digital photogrammetry
- Ground control surveys
- Vector data capture and thematic mapping
5. Asset Management
- Several lakh kilometres of pipelines laid under JJM will now be centrally managed
- Geo-tagging ensures maintenance efficiency and lifecycle tracking
ABOUT JAL JEEVAN MISSION
| Parameter | Details |
| Launched | August 2019 |
| Objective | Tap water to every rural household by 2024 |
| Target | 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of safe drinking water |
| Initial Coverage | 18.33% (3.27 crore households had tap connections) |
| Current Progress | 12.74 crore households covered with tap water |
| Schemes Approved | 6.41 lakh |
| Total Cost Approved | ₹8.29 lakh crore |
| Funds Spent So Far | ₹3.91 lakh crore |
| Total Allocation (2019–24) | ₹3.6 lakh crore (₹2.08 lakh crore Centre + ₹1.52 lakh crore States) |
MISSION EXTENSION
| Aspect | Details |
| Extension Announced | In Budget 2025 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman |
| JJM Extended Till | 2028 (Pending Union Cabinet approval) |
| Funds Requested | ₹2.79 lakh crore (additional) |
| EFC Recommended | ₹1.51 lakh crore (46% less than requested) |
| Reason for Extension | To complete household coverage and ensure system sustainability |
ABOUT PM GATI SHAKTI PLATFORM
| Parameter | Details |
| Launched | October 2021 |
| Platform Type | GIS-based National Infrastructure Planning Tool |
| Developed By | BISAG-N (Ministry of Electronics & IT) |
| Contains | 200+ GIS data layers (railways, roads, ports, airports, power, telecom, logistics, etc.) |
| Objective | Reduce infrastructure gaps, ensure multimodal connectivity, and improve coordination among Ministries |
CONCLUSION
This initiative reflects a forward-thinking approach to rural development by combining technology, transparency, and coordination. By mapping Jal Jeevan Mission assets on the PM Gati Shakti platform, the government is empowering data-driven planning and efficient public service delivery. The move holds the potential to significantly improve rural water infrastructure management and ensure the sustainability of tap water supply systems across India.
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