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Water allocations rise as Gujarat’s governance model shapes India’s water security push: Study

NEW DELHI: An analysis found that the Union water-sector allocations increased from 0.8 per cent of the total Union budget in 2001-02 to 2.2 per cent in 2025-26. Across rural India, 464 million more people use safely managed drinking water today than in 2000, while rural household tap coverage has increased from 17 per cent in 2019 to over 80 per cent in 2026. The analysis ‘From Gujarat to…

New Indian Express 8/10/2026, 12:12:46 pm IST

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