Narayanpur, June 8 -- As naxalism was eradicated and de-mining exercises intensified, the supply of clean drinking water reached Neelangur, the last village of Chhattisgarh located in Narayanpur district along the Maharashtra border, through tap connections.

Positive changes are now visible across the Bastar region. For years, residents of village Neelangur in Narayanpur district were dependent on river water, small pits dug along riverbanks (commonly known as jhiriyas), and temporary wells for their daily needs. Now, for the first time, the supply of clean potable water is reaching the households in Neelangur through tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The installation of tap water connections is not just quenching the thirst ...