Question : Conversion of River Water into Drinking Water

(a) whether any technology is being used for converting river water into drinking water, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the quantum of river water converted into drinking water and the names of the States getting its benefits, river-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION
(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a) State Governments / Union Territories take necessary measures for providing drinking water from different sources, including river water, by using various technologies /processes like pre-chlorination, aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection etc.

(b) Details of quantum of river water converted into drinking water by the States are not maintained by the Central Government.
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