Question : PIPED DRINKING WATER PROJECT

(a) whether piped drinking project has been started for providing clean drinking water in rural areas in the country;

(b) if so, the norms laid down for implementation of the said project in the rural areas;

(c) whether the Government has started the said project keeping in view the quantity of hazardous toxic substances present in the ground water in the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh; and

(d) if so, the details of the said project started in the rural areas of the country including Uttar Pradesh till date?

MINISTER OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)

(a)&(b): Yes. The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has not fixed any quantity or cost norms for piped water supply schemes. The piped water supply should be planned to provide a minimum of 40 litres of safe water per capita per day (lpcd). It is for the State Government to fix higher norms based on local conditions and requirements.

(c): Piped water supply projects are taken up by States to provide higher quantity of safe drinking water at a convenient distance both for quality affected habitations and for other habitations.

(d): A statement giving of State-wise details of piped water supply schemes including Uttar Pradesh for three years (2009-10 to 2011-12) is attached at Annexure.