Water interventions include village-level supply, drought-focused schemes, and solar-enabled systems in underserved areas.

Key Highlights

• Historic village water coverage work during ministerial tenure
• Solar water supply scaling from pilot villages to wider coverage
• Water security integrated with nutrition and health interventions

Major Initiatives

• Solar Piped Water Supply Rollout: Phase-wise rollout in tribal villages with priority for drought-prone pockets.
• Village Piped Water Support Network: Earlier foundational schemes now connected with current development plans.
• Water Security Advocacy Follow-up: Cross-department follow-up for planning, execution, and maintenance readiness.

Welfare Outcomes

• Improved drinking water access in remote villages
• Reduced vulnerability during dry-season stress
• Better health support outcomes through clean water availability

This sector reflects long-term field engagement and institutional follow-up to ensure benefits reach tribal families, students, workers, and local communities in Palghar.