PANAJI
The State government has constituted a State Technical Committee (STC) to evaluate and facilitate the adoption of innovative technologies for rural drinking water supply, in line with the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission guidelines.
The committee will assess region-specific technologies, examine proposals for pilot implementation and recommend solutions suited to Goa’s local hydrogeological conditions, with a focus on improving the delivery and sustainability of rural drinking water supply.
The committee has been constituted by the Department of Drinking Water, following operational guidelines issued by the National Jal Jeevan Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
The Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission-Goa, will head the committee, while the Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department, Director of Science and Technology and Waste Management, and representatives of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dona Paula, and IIT-Goa will serve as members. The Chief Engineer, Drinking Water, will be the member secretary.
Among its key responsibilities, the committee will evaluate technologies and innovations suitable for different regions of Goa, review proposals for pilot projects and assess their suitability based on local hydrogeological conditions.
It will also facilitate the adoption of innovations recommended by the National Technical Committee (NTC) and recommend the scaling up of technologies that have been successfully validated. Research and development proposals may also be referred to the NTC for consideration.
The committee will report to the State Water and Sanitation Mission (SWSM). Special invitees may be called for technical guidance and support, with prior approval of the chairman.
