India, March 28 -- The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a Safe Reuse of Treated Water Policy, 2026 for India's largest state, marking a significant milestone in the country's journey towards sustainable and resilient water management. New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) supported the state government - the State Mission for Clean Ganga - in reviewing the draft policy, providing critical technical inputs and finalising the draft.

The policy lays out a clear and ambitious roadmap in five phases. In phase 1, by 2030, it will aim for 50 per cent safe reuse of treated used water in places where sewage treatment plants (STPs) are operational and collection and treatment capacity already exists. In phase 2, it ...