Mysuru: Officials have been directed to implement the ‘Clean Water to Every Home’ scheme, aimed at supplying potable water directly through household taps, on a pilot basis in Mysuru city within the next year.
The directive was issued during a high-level consultative meeting on drinking water, solid waste management and urban development held at Dr Devaraj Urs Hall on the Zilla Panchayat premises.
The proposed initiative aims to ensure that households receive clean drinking water directly through taps, potentially reducing the need for additional water treatment at the point of consumption. Officials discussed the scheme’s potential to protect public health and improve the quality of life of residents.
The model, which is practised in several Western countries, has also been implemented in Indian cities such as Puri in Odisha. The meeting discussed introducing it in Mysuru on a pilot basis and assessing its advantages and challenges before considering its expansion to other cities in Karnataka.
Focus on comprehensive urban development
The meeting also discussed measures to transform slum areas, introduce technology-driven projects, strengthen social infrastructure and improve basic civic amenities. Creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for urban residents was another key area of discussion.
M.G. Mathivathanan, retired Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Odisha, participated in the meeting and offered suggestions based on his administrative experience.
B.B. Cauvery, Secretary to the Karnataka government’s Urban Development Department; the Director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration; the Director of the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board; and senior officials from various departments attended the meeting.
