Odisha Rural Drinking Water Operation Maintenance Guidelines

About Dataset

The Odisha O&M Guidelines establish an operational reference for maintaining rural drinking water supply schemes and ensuring that infrastructure continues to deliver services after implementation. The guidelines emphasize planned operation, regular inspection, preventive maintenance and timely attention to breakdowns so that interruptions in drinking water supply can be minimized. They also provide a framework for coordination among responsible government agencies, local institutions, technical personnel and community-level stakeholders. Proper record keeping, monitoring of scheme functionality and systematic maintenance are important components of the approach. The guidelines can support implementation teams in organizing routine maintenance activities, identifying repair requirements and maintaining service standards. They also provide useful guidance for strengthening local responsibility and accountability for water supply infrastructure. As a reference document, the guidelines can be used by administrators, engineers, local bodies, water committees and field-level personnel involved in rural water supply management. The overall purpose is to promote dependable, sustainable and efficient operation of drinking water schemes and protect the long-term value of public investment in rural water infrastructure.