Aizawl: Mizoram has attained full tap water coverage in rural households under the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission, marking a major step forward in the state’s rural infrastructure, a minister informed the Assembly on Thursday.
In a written reply to a query from MNF legislator and Leader of the Opposition Lalchhandama Ralte, Public Health Engineering Minister Lalnilawma said a total of 1,33,060 households have been provided with functional tap water connections.
The minister noted that the development represents a major shift from the earlier reliance on traditional water sources to a more organised piped water supply system covering rural areas throughout the state.
He also informed the House that the state government has set up 28 laboratories to test water quality and ensure that the supply remains safe for public consumption.
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According to Lalnilawma, four of these laboratories have received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories to meet national testing standards.
The accredited facilities are located in Aizawl, Lunglei, Champhai and Kolasib, he added.
