Survey on drinking water launched in 10 cities Updated: Updated: It will collect data on equitable distribution with respect to quantity and quality, says Ministry Share Article It will collect data on equitable distribution with respect to quantity and quality, says Ministry A survey on the condition of drinking water, waste water management and water bodies in 10 cities was launched by the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on Tuesday as the first step under the newly announced Jal Jeevan Mission-Urban (JJM-U). The pilot survey would be conducted in 10 cities and later in all 500 cities under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), said HUA Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra. It would collect data on “equitable distribution of water, reuse of waste water and mapping of water bodies with respect to quantity and quality through a challenge process”, a statement said.