India, May 9 -- The Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) has achieved a major milestone in urban service delivery by ensuring 100 per cent household water supply coverage across all 29 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under its jurisdiction.

This was revealed during a review meeting chaired by Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra today.

As of March 2026, WATCO is managing a comprehensive urban water supply network serving an estimated population of over 4.91 million through 7,63,082 household water connections, said the state government.

11 ULBs have 'Drink from Tap' facility The achievement has been further strengthened through the successful implementation of the flagship 'Drink from Tap' (DFT) initiative, which c...