(a) whether the Government needs and proposes to make drinking water standards as per the standards notified by BIS as the recent samples tested across cities in the country failed on parameters of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), turbidity, total hardness, total alkalinity, mineral and metals and presence of coliform and E. Coli which cause severe illness; and
(b) the efforts taken/being taken by the Government in this regard to ensure safe tap water for the people?