| Drinking water is a basic requirement for life and a determinant of standard of living. However, besides government efforts, supply and demand side factors of both surface and groundwater determine the level of drinking water available to people. The supply and demand factors increase with the natural and human factors like growing population. This limits drinking water supply provision and raises the delivery cost. This paper examines the nature and magnitude of water available situations and target and achievement of various water schemes in the reported area, causes and impacts in drinking water supply. The study observes those activities like operation and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes; water quality monitoring; water conservation and rainwater harvesting measures have to be implemented for better provision of drinking water supply. Further, an integrated institutional system for water quality monitoring and rural water recharging seems to be necessary. |