SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
India SDG 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SL. No. National Indicator Highest Performing Value Lowest Performing Value View Chart Data Source of SDG India (2023-24) Data Period as per SDG India (2023-24) Periodicity as per SDG India (2023-24)
Target 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
1 6.1.1: Percentage of Population getting safe and adequate drinking water within premises through Pipe Water Supply (PWS) 100 0 Ministry of Jal Shakti, DWS for Rural and NSS, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for Urban 2021-22 Annual for Rural and 3 years for Urban
2 6.1.2: Percentage of population using an improved drinking water source (Rural) 100 0 DWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2022-23 Annual
Target 6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
3 6.2.1: Proportion of households having access to toilet facility (Urban & Rural) 100 100 Ministry of Jal Shakti, DWS for Rural and NSS, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation for Urban 2022-23 Annual for Rural and 3 years for Urban
4 6.2.2: Percentage of Districts achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) target 100 100 DWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2022-23 Annual
5 6.2.3: Proportion of schools with separate toilet facility for girls 100 81.8 Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education 2021-22 Annual
Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
6 6.3.1: Percentage of sewage treated before discharge into surface water bodies 97.27 0 Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change As on March 2022 Annual
7 6.3.2: Proportion of Water Bodies with Good Ambient Water Quality --- --- Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change 2021 Annual
Target 6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
8 6.4.1: Per capita storage of water, (in m3/person) --- --- CWC, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2023 Annual
9 6.4.2: Percentage ground water withdrawal against availability 165.99 0.79 CGWB, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2022 Annual
10 6.4.3: Per capita availability of water (in m3/person) --- --- CWC, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2023 5 Years
Target 6.5: By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
11 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management --- --- CWC, Ministry of Jal Shakti Average Scores, 2020 2 Years
Target 6.6: By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
12 6.6.2: Percentage of blocks/mandals/taluka over-exploited 100 1 CGWB, Ministry of Jal Shakti 2022 Annual
Target 6.a: By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
13 National Indicator is under development
Target 6.b: Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
14 6.b.1: Proportion of villages with Village Water & Sanitation Committee [VWSC] 1 0.06 DWS, Ministry of Jal Shakti As on 11-06-2023 Annual
Global SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG Global Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SL. No. Indicator Description (UN) Custodian Organization(s):
6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
1 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
2 6.2.1: Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally
3 6.3.1: Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
4 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
6.4: By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity
5 6.4.1: Change in water-use efficiency over time Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
6 6.4.2: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources
6.5: By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate
7 6.5.1: Degree of integrated water resources management United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
8 6.5.2: Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-IHP) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
6.6: By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
9 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
6.a: By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water-and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
10 6.a.1: Amount of water-and sanitation-related official development assistance that is part of a government-coordinated spending plan World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
6.b: Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management
11 6.b.1: Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management World Health Organization (WHO) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)