The Public Health Engineering Department of Rajasthan plans five water supply projects worth over ₹18,000 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) via the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). These projects will cover approximately 5,000 villages and provide 4.2 lakh household tap connections, benefiting around 20 lakh residents.
HAM is a form of public-private partnership (PPP) in which the government and private contractors share project costs and responsibilities.
Ravindra Goswami, Mission Director of JJM, stated during a briefing at Jal Bhawan that HAM will be applied in the first phase of these mega water supply projects under the PPP framework. Raj Singh Chaudhary, Chief Engineer (Special Projects), explained that the department will invest 40 per cent of the project’s capital cost, while the contractor will fund the remaining 60 per cent.
The contractor’s investment will be reimbursed over 10 years in 20 annuity instalments, and they will manage operations and maintenance for the same period.
Access to safe drinking water
The five projects include the Chambal River Supply Project in Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts covering 1,426 villages with an estimated cost of ₹3,066.90 crore, another Chambal River Supply Project in Alwar and Bharatpur districts covering 1,237 villages with a cost of ₹4,813.67 crore, the Kalitir Water Supply Project in Dholpur and Bharatpur districts covering 470 villages at ₹606.79 crore, the Jakham Dam Supply Project in Chittorgarh, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur districts covering 1,473 villages at ₹3,266.18 crore, and the Indira Gandhi Canal Supply Project in Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts covering the remaining villages with an estimated cost of ₹7,125.97 crore. These projects will source water from rivers, dams, and canals to expand access to safe drinking water across multiple districts.
The briefing also included a discussion of pre-qualification criteria for contractors. Representatives provided feedback on tender documents, and officials addressed queries regarding project implementation and participation requirements.
A total of 67 contractor representatives and 15 online participants, along with departmental officials including Chief Engineers and Additional Secretary Sandeep Sharma, attended the session.
The department plans to begin work on these projects after completing pre-qualification and tendering procedures under the HAM framework. The projects are expected to enhance operational efficiency, improve water supply infrastructure, and reduce the initial financial requirement for the state government.
