Puri (Odisha) becomes first Indian city to deliver BIS-grade tap water safe for direct drinking

Exam-focused facts from the 11 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Puri is the only Indian city where residents can drink tap water straight without side effects.
Water meets every Bureau of Indian Standards limit, certified by BIS.
Multi-stage treatment train: sedimentation, filtration, ozonation, chlorination plus real-time sensor monitoring.
Mission name: Drink from Tap (DFT).
State plans to extend DFT to Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.