Floating structures, including a pump house and pipelines installed on water in the Dhanraul Dam, are providing an innovative solution to deliver water to local population in hundreds of villages in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district. The technically and visually impressive structures have been made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Jal Jeevan Mission. These floating installations are part of the Belahi Gram Group Drinking Water Project and aim to benefit thousands in the region, according to officials. The hilly terrain of Sonbhadra poses challenges for construction, including high costs, extended timelines, and legal complications due to forest land regulations. "Considering these factors, technical experts decided to establish a floating pump house in the Dhanraul Dam," said Rohit Yadav, Additional District Magistrate for Namami Gange. The project, Yadav said, aims to supply water to 21,638 households across 210 villages, benefiting an estimated 108,000 people. "Work is ...