CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Bhagiratha is a safe drinking water project for every village in Telangana State, with a budget of ₹43, 791 crores. The project is a brainchild of Telangana Chief Minister, K.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mission Bhagiratha is a flagship program of the newly constituted state of Telangana.

Detailed explanation-3: -On 7 August 2016, Prime Minister Modi launched the Rs 42, 000 crore piped drinking water project – ‘Mission Bhagiratha’, at Komatibanda village of Gajwel constituency, which is part of Medak district in Telangana.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Telangana. Telangana government has launched its own packaged drinking water under the brand name of ‘Mission Bhagiratha’. It has now been made compulsory in all government meetings.

Detailed explanation-5: -The total project has been sub-divided into 26 segments comprising about 25, 000 habitations with a total cost of ₹42, 853 crores. The project was initially suspended after 2018 for lack of funds and has been restarted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the welfare of the general public.