Haryana Government approves Rs 2,534 crore water infrastructure projects

To strengthen the state's drinking water, sewerage and sanitation infrastructure, Haryana has approved around 712 new water supply, sewerage and stormwater drainage projects worth an estimated Rs 2,534.39 crore for the 2026-27 financial year.

Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa said the projects were approved during the 59th meeting of the Haryana Water Supply and Sewerage Board (WSSB) held on Tuesday. He said 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.

The government's objective is to ensure every household has access to safe drinking water, provide an efficient sewerage network and strengthen water resource management, the minister said.

He added that, once completed, the projects would benefit residents in both urban and rural areas by substantially improving essential public services.

To strengthen drinking water infrastructure in rapidly expanding urban centres, 69 water supply projects worth Rs 603.32 crore have been approved. These include major schemes for Bahadurgarh, Dharuhera, Jhajjar, Narnaul, Rewari and Kurukshetra.

The minister said 18 urban sewerage projects, with an estimated cost of Rs 526.49 crore, have also been sanctioned. These projects cover Bahadurgarh, Jhajjar, Narnaul, Rewari, Kurukshetra, Jagadhri and Rohtak.

In addition, two stormwater drainage projects worth Rs 19.11 crore have been approved to improve rainwater drainage systems in Ellenabad and Bawani Khera.

Highlighting the government's focus on rural infrastructure, Gangwa said 603 rural water supply augmentation and improvement schemes, involving an investment of Rs 1,108.28 crore, have been approved during the 2026-27 financial year.

The projects include the installation of new tubewells, construction of canal-based waterworks, augmentation of existing canal-based waterworks, establishment of new boosting stations, laying of water pipelines in newly developed areas and replacement of ageing pipelines.

Similarly, 13 Mahagram sewerage projects worth Rs 203.58 crore and three Mahagram water supply projects costing Rs 71.58 crore have been approved to expand water and sewerage infrastructure in rural areas. Major projects under the initiative include those covering Ujjina, Babain, Ramsaran Majra, Umri and a cluster of five villages under the Tikli group.

Two projects to strengthen drinking water supply in rural habitations have also been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 44 lakh, while two institutional strengthening projects for the Public Health Engineering Department have been approved at a cost of Rs 1.58 crore.

The department has been directed to complete all projects within the stipulated timeframe, promote the use of solar energy at departmental establishments and improve the collection of water user charges, the minister said.

He added that the government has set a target of increasing urban water supply coverage from 90% to 93% by March 31, 2027.