Only 3.7 per cent rural households in Odisha had access to piped water supply in 2020; whereas, Odisha govt data shows 68 per cent urban population has access to tap water. But NSSO report estimates 56 per cent of urban households depend on handpumps for drinking water
State BJP unit accused the Odisha government of telling lies over ‘Sujal-Drink From Tap Mission’ in Puri.
Opposition parties in Odisha alleged that the State government is planning to implement ‘Sujal’ project in 16 cities on a pilot basis keeping in mind the upcoming Panchayat and urban local body elections.
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