<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu and Kashmir, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in Srinagar approved the proposal of the Jal Shakti Department to modify the road map for ensuring 100% piped water supply in rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission by December 2022 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic induced delays.<br />''<br />''It was informed that under Phase I, universal tap water coverage has been achieved in the districts of Srinagar and Ganderbal. Consecutively, the Department will also be taking up works in the districts of Poonch, Shopian, Pulwama, and Bandipora under phase II which will be completed by August next year. The Department has also identified 1533 projects worth Rs 3760 crore which require retrofitting of water supply schemes.  <br />''<br />''The Jal Jeevan Mission will be completed in Jammu and Kashmir by December, 2022 ahead of 2024 timeline provided by the Government of India.</span><br />