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Detailed explanation-1: -The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs & Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep S Puri launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition, here today. This exhibition is aimed for products and services related to the plumbing, water and sanitation industry.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Hardeep Singh Puri. The Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep S Puri launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition on 12 May 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep S Puri launched the BHARAT TAP initiative at the ‘Plumbex India’ exhibition. BHARAT TAP initiative will provide low-flow, sanitary-ware at scale, and thereby reduce water consumption at source considerably.

Detailed explanation-4: -BHARAT TAP initiative is to provide low-flow, sanitary-ware at scale, and thereby reduce water consumption at source considerably.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is a public awareness campaign to promote BIS Certified Water Efficient Plumbing Fixtures under IS 17650, Parts 1 and 2, which include Low Flow Sanitaryware and Sanitary Fittings that minimise water dispensation at the source, saving at least 40% of water.