3rd District Collectors Peyjal Samvad-Ladakh-Peyjal-Samvad

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The Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad – Leh-Ladakh District presents the implementation and achievements of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in providing safe, adequate and reliable drinking water to rural households in the challenging high-altitude environment of Ladakh. As of 27 November 2025, Leh District had 21,505 Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) against 21,688 households, representing 99.16% coverage. Of the district’s 115 villages, 109 were reported as Har Ghar Jal villages and 100 had received Har Ghar Jal certification. The district also has five water-testing laboratories. The presentation highlights a multi-layered monitoring framework comprising Block Level Water and Sanitation Committees, Panchayati Raj Institution capacity building, physical verification, online grievance redressal and mandatory village-level social audits. Community engagement is strengthened through IEC campaigns, village outreach, focus group discussions, Jal Jeevan Maah and multiple communication channels. A major focus is the Matho Village Water Supply Scheme, an innovative JJM intervention designed for extreme climatic and geographical conditions. The scheme provides 357 connections, a 63-km pipeline network and 70 litres per capita per day on a 24×7 basis. Its pressure-regulated dripper technology enables controlled, equitable water distribution while reducing wastage. The presentation further explains winter-proofing, HDPE pipelines, break-pressure chambers, household storage tanks and the roadmap for Har Ghar Jal certification, demonstrating how innovative engineering, community participation and strong monitoring can ensure sustainable and reliable drinking-water services in difficult terrain.