Agartala, Aug 09, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, Aug 09: Tripura DWS minister Sushanta Chowdhury met Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekwat in New Delhi on Tuesday.

During interactions, the union minister was briefed about the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission in Tripura, according to Chowdhury.

Meanwhile, Tripura government already achieved more than 53 percent target under Jal Jeevan Mission.

Addressing a press conference recently, Chowdhury said, the total number of rural households in the state is 7,41,945 and the target is to ensure tap water supply to every household by December this year.

“Before launch of Jal Jeevan Mission in 2019, total 24,502 rural households (3.30 per cent) had tap water connections. Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 3,66,233 households (49.36 per cent) have so far been provided free water connections. As of now, we have covered total 3,90,735 (52.66 per cent) households,” Chowdhury told the media on August 28 last.

Meanwhile, Chowdhury met two central ministers on Monday and sought support for development in Tripura's sports infrastructure.