Har Ghar Jal Scheme Fails in Lakhimpur Kheri; Water Tank Delayed 4 Years, Residents Suffer

• Construction of a water tank under the 'Har Ghar Jal' scheme in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, started in 2022 but remains incomplete after four years.
• The project, costing 367.32 lakh rupees, was supposed to be finished by 2024 but is still pending in January 2026.
• Residents of Fazalnagar Grant village panchayat in Bijua block are deprived of clean water despite pipelines being laid.
• A pump operator, Mukesh Kumar, reports unpaid salary since February 2025, adding to project woes.
• Junior Engineer Dhananjay Singh attributes the delay to a lack of budget, promising early water supply.

Why It Matters: Lakhimpur Kheri's 'Har Ghar Jal' project faces severe delays and budget issues, leaving residents without water.