New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to develop a GIS-integrated decision-support platform for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).

This partnership aims to enhance data-driven decision-making and monitoring of rural water supply and sanitation projects. The agreement foresees the use of geospatial technologies to improve transparency and efficiency, supporting the creation of unique IDs for Rural Piped Water Supply Schemes and enabling detailed monitoring. BISAG-N will deliver comprehensive support including database design, data migration...