Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting on the status of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects across Jammu and Kashmir at the Civil Secretariat, with a focus on accelerating implementation and ensuring universal access to safe drinking water.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmed Rana, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Additional Chief Secretary Jal Shakti Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Mission Director JJM, Director General Budget, Director General Codes and other senior officers of the concerned departments.

Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department, presented a detailed overview of the implementation of JJM across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions. The presentation covered component-wise completion status of the scheme, progress in execution of civil works, and the pace of mechanical and electrical works during the last two years.

A comprehensive district-wise review was conducted focusing on functional household tap connection (FHTC) coverage across all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting also discussed in detail the usage of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes strictly as per CPHEEO manual, procurement and supply status of pipe material including GI, DI and HDPE pipes, and progress of mapping of the entire pipe network and water supply infrastructure on the PM Gati Shakti platform.

The Chief Minister stressed that quality of materials and workmanship must not be compromised at any level, and all works must strictly adhere to CPHEEO standards and approved technical specifications.

He further directed that all pipe network mapping and infrastructure data must be updated in real time on the PM Gati Shakti portal to enhance planning, transparency and inter-departmental coordination.