India, July 12 -- The state government has sanctioned Rs.17,958 crore to complete pending work under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which aims to provide tap water to all rural households in Maharashtra.

The funds relate to the current financial year and are part of a broader master plan for the ambitious scheme riddled with funding challenges. With the fresh infusion of funds, projects more than 75% complete must be completed by December 2028, according to the state government.

The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by the central government in August 2019. However, a resource crunch since 2025 had halted projects under the scheme. This amounted to half the 51,560 rural water supply schemes underway in the state, resulting in mounting arrears to...