Why in News On October 7, 2025, The Union Government has announced that all drinking water assets, including pipelines created under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), will now be mapped and geo-tagged on the PM Gati Shakti portal — a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based platform developed by BISAG-N. This move is aimed at improving the planning, monitoring, and management of rural water infrastructure.

KEY FEATURES

Feature Details
What’s Being Mapped All pipelines and water assets built under JJM
Platform PM Gati Shakti – GIS-based infrastructure platform
Executed By Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) under Ministry of Jal Shakti
Tech Partner BISAG-N – Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
MoA Signed By Senior officials including DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena, JJM Mission Director Kamal Kishore Soan, and BISAG-N’s Vinay Thakur

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MOVE

1. Enhanced Monitoring & Planning
  • Real-time, granular tracking of water supply systems at household level
  • Identification of gaps, overlaps, or delays in pipeline coverage
2. Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Facilitates scheme-level IDs for each Rural Piped Water Supply Scheme (RPWSS)
  • Enables informed policy decisions and prioritization
3. Infrastructure Convergence
  • Aligns JJM with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
  • Integrates water pipelines with other infrastructure like roads, power, telecom, etc.
4. Technical Advancements
  • BISAG-N to provide:
    • Database design
    • Map creation & migration
    • Digital photogrammetry
    • Ground control surveys
    • Vector data capture and thematic mapping
5. Asset Management
  • Several lakh kilometres of pipelines laid under JJM will now be centrally managed
  • Geo-tagging ensures maintenance efficiency and lifecycle tracking

ABOUT JAL JEEVAN MISSION

Parameter Details
Launched August 2019
Objective Tap water to every rural household by 2024
Target 55 litres per capita per day (lpcd) of safe drinking water
Initial Coverage 18.33% (3.27 crore households had tap connections)
Current Progress 12.74 crore households covered with tap water
Schemes Approved 6.41 lakh
Total Cost Approved ₹8.29 lakh crore
Funds Spent So Far ₹3.91 lakh crore
Total Allocation (2019–24) ₹3.6 lakh crore (₹2.08 lakh crore Centre + ₹1.52 lakh crore States)

MISSION EXTENSION

Aspect Details
Extension Announced In Budget 2025 by FM Nirmala Sitharaman
JJM Extended Till 2028 (Pending Union Cabinet approval)
Funds Requested ₹2.79 lakh crore (additional)
EFC Recommended ₹1.51 lakh crore (46% less than requested)
Reason for Extension To complete household coverage and ensure system sustainability

ABOUT PM GATI SHAKTI PLATFORM

Parameter Details
Launched October 2021
Platform Type GIS-based National Infrastructure Planning Tool
Developed By BISAG-N (Ministry of Electronics & IT)
Contains 200+ GIS data layers (railways, roads, ports, airports, power, telecom, logistics, etc.)
Objective Reduce infrastructure gaps, ensure multimodal connectivity, and improve coordination among Ministries
CONCLUSION This initiative reflects a forward-thinking approach to rural development by combining technology, transparency, and coordination. By mapping Jal Jeevan Mission assets on the PM Gati Shakti platform, the government is empowering data-driven planning and efficient public service delivery. The move holds the potential to significantly improve rural water infrastructure management and ensure the sustainability of tap water supply systems across India.