Project Summary
Some of the core issues concerning water in the Eastern Ghats are pollution of water sources leading to poor health and improper hygiene and sanitation practices. In Phase I of this project, VJNNS created filter tanks at natural spring sources and channeled the water to tribal villages using pipelines. It also introduced toilet blocks.
In Phase II, VJNNS will expand its efforts to provide safe water to communities through gravity-based systems and share its experiences.
Outputs
The planned interventions are:
- Conducting a baseline survey to understand the status of water supply, sanitation, and health issues.
- Installing gravity water systems to provide safe water to households.
- Developing plans for household water supplies.
- Instituting better operations and maintenance management systems for the older gravity water systems.
- Maintaining and updating the VJNNS water portal.
Duration
January 2012 - December 2013
Location
10 villages, Vishakapatnam district
Grant Amount
INR 44.5 Lakh
Direct Beneficiaries
1.5 Thousand
States
Andhra Pradesh
Visakha Jilla Nava Nirmana Samithi (VJNNS)*Grant amount & beneficiary figures are as per actuals for completed projects.