Preparation of strategic plan for drinking water by DDWS: Need advice by assessing the current situation

From Bharat Lal, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, New Delhi

Posted 1 July 2010

Kindly respond to the questions below:

1. What are the external challenges in achieving these goals based on field experiences?
2. Who are the key stakeholders in the field of rural drinking water and on what terms can the Department engage with them, based on comparative strengths?
3. What is the current status of coverage of safe and adequate drinking water in rural areas?

Please see attachment below for the responses.