However, it has become difficult to supply the domestic drinking water connections in certain areas although there is an additional capacity, as it has become compulsory to extend the pipelines covering the roads / areas void of coverage from the existing pipelines and the fact that the commuters have to pay approximately Rs. 20,000/- as a down payment as well as having to pay for renovating the roads.

Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal tabled by the Prime Minister in his capacity as the Minister of Urban, Water Supply and Housing Facilities for launching an accelerated programme for supplying 150,000 new domestic water supply connections during the first two quarters of the year 2020 by taking steps required by overcoming constraints.