Chandigarh, July 14: The Haryana Government has sanctioned 712 new water supply, sewerage, and stormwater drainage projects worth Rs 2,534.39 crore for the 2026-27 financial year. This development is part of an extensive state campaign to upgrade basic civic amenities and ensure cleaner, more reliable municipal services in both urban and rural areas.
The massive funding package was officially cleared during the 59th meeting of the Haryana Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Tuesday. The state expects these projects to rapidly speed up the modernization of public utilities and significantly improve day-to-day living standards.
“The schemes would significantly accelerate the development of water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage infrastructure across different parts of the state, with the primary objective of providing better civic amenities,” Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa declared. He affirmed that the administration’s chief goal is to secure clean drinking water and seamless sanitation networks for every household.
The urban sector will receive substantial attention, with 69 dedicated water supply projects valued at Rs 603.32 crore focusing on expanding towns like Bahadurgarh, Dharuhera, Jhajjar, Narnaul, Rewari, and Kurukshetra. An additional Rs 526.49 crore has been allocated for 18 major urban sewerage projects across these same municipal zones, as well as Jagadhri and Rohtak.
To combat seasonal flooding, the state also approved two stormwater drainage projects worth Rs 19.11 crore to upgrade rainwater runoff networks in Ellenabad and Bawani Khera. Meanwhile, the rural sector stands to benefit from 603 water supply improvement schemes valued at Rs 1,108.28 crore, which will pay for new tubewells, canal-based waterworks, and modern boosting stations.
“The government has set a target of increasing urban water supply coverage from 90% to 93% by March 31, 2027,” the minister stated. He maintained that the Public Health Engineering Department must finish all construction within the agreed schedules, incorporate solar energy at regional facilities, and step up the collection of water user fees to ensure project sustainability.
