Mysuru has decided to provide tap water to every household for a pilot project
The decision to pilot the ‘Clean Water for Every Household’ (Drink straight from the tap) initiative in Mysuru city was taken at a meeting chaired by Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah here on Tuesday.
The goal of the initiative is to deliver clean drinking water directly to every household through taps. Necessary measures to implement the pilot project in Mysuru within one year were discussed in the meeting.
Several cities in Western countries have introduced systems of supplying clean drinking water directly to households through taps. In order to ensure convenient access to safe and clean drinking water for urban dwellers, the meeting discussed the implementation of a similar system in Karnataka.
The meeting discussed the technical requirements, feasibility and potential challenges of setting up a system that supplies clean drinking water directly to households through taps. Mysuru has been selected to pilot this initiative in Karnataka.
MG Mathi Vathanan, Former Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha attended the meeting and shared his experience of implementing the initiative in Odisha. He offered several suggestions regarding the project’s technical framework, feasibility and effective implementation.
The meeting addressed comprehensive slum transformation, technology-driven implementation, strengthening of social infrastructure and sustainable livelihood models.
Discussions focused on strategies for improving the quality of life in urban settlements, improving access to basic civic amenities, using technology for effective project planning and implementation, and strengthening community participation.
The meeting also explored the possibilities of promoting inclusive urban development and improving the living standards of urban dwellers through integrated social infrastructure and sustainable livelihood opportunities.
It has been decided that after the pilot implementation of the drinking water project in Mysuru, its results, benefits and challenges will be comprehensively assessed before considering its expansion to other urban areas in the state.
The meeting was attended by BB Kaveri, Secretary to Government, Department of Urban Development; director of the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA); Director, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB); and other senior officials.
Published – 13 Oct 2026 19:24 IST