Over 120 Million Rural Homes in India Gain Access to Tap Water in Major Infrastructure Milestone

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In just six years, the proportion of rural Indian households with tap water has surged from under one in six to more than four in five, bringing reliable running water to 124 million additional homes. This massive public works achievement, recently confirmed by government officials, marks a profound improvement in daily life and sanitation for hundreds of millions of people.
In just six years, the proportion of rural Indian households with tap water has surged from under one in six to more than four in five, bringing reliable running water to 124 million additional homes. This massive public works achievement, recently confirmed by government officials, marks a profound improvement in daily life and sanitation for hundreds of millions of people.