The United Nations General Assembly has passed a historical resolution (64/L.63/Rev.1) declaring “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.”
Vision of PWD(DWS), Govt. of Tripura is “Safe drinking water for all, at all times”.
The goal of PWD(DWS), Govt. of Tripura is to provide every citizen with adequate safe water for drinking, cooking & other domestic basic needs on a sustainable basis. This basic requirement should meet minimum water quality standards and be readily and conveniently accessible at all times and in all situations.
Water supply for drinking and cooking should maintained quality as per the prescribed BIS standards and for other household and animal needs, the water should be of acceptable standards.
Proper sanitation is important not only from the general health point of view but it has a vital role to play in our individual and social life too. Sanitation is one of the basic determinants of quality of life and human devolvement index.