COMPENDIUM ON ‘ALL WEATHER TAP WATER SUPPLY IN THE HIGHER REACHES OF THE HIMALAYAS’

Summary

India's Himalayan Region faces significant challenges in providing year-round tap water due to climate change, seasonal disruptions, and infrastructure issues like frozen and burst pipes. This compendium showcases innovative, context-specific solutions such as frost-resistant piping, solar power, springshed management, and digital technologies (AI, ML, IoT) to ensure reliable supply. These efforts, often community-driven, are in progress with initiatives like the Jal Jeevan Mission showing substantial increases in tap water coverage.

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