Lieutenant Governor, R K Mathur discussed the works being undertaken under Jal Jeevan Mission in a meeting with WAPCOS on August 10 at Raj Niwas. 

The project as envisioned by Prime Minister, aiming to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in adequate quantity and of prescribed quality to all households by the year 2022.

R K Mathur stressed that the project must incorporate the existing infrastructures and adopt an integrated approach to develop a water system that can be used round the year and meet requirements beyond drinking purpose to assist Ladakh in its agriculture vision. 

He also emphasized the importance of developing sustainable maintenance and technical system.
The WAPCOS team comprising Anupam Mishra, Director (Commercial & HRD); Shashank Tripathi, Project Manager, Ladakh; Ravi Chandra, Water Supply Expert and Mohit Suri, Deputy Manager, apprised LG Mathur of the pilot projects proposed to be undertaken in Saboo and Stok villages of Leh district.

The team will be visiting Kargil district to check locations for the pilot projects.