"With an average annual rainfall of 1,170 mm, India is one of the wettest countries in the world. Still, even with its rich natural water resources, with more than 300,000 square meters of bodies of water, the country is plagued by environmental issues such as water pollution from raw sewage and runoff of agricultural pesticides (Sharma, 2005). Another major problem is that tap water is not potable throughout the country. This implies that people, especially those from the lower income bracket, cannot avail of clean drinking water, since these have to be bought. Repugnant as it may sound, it is a reality that millions of Indians queue up everyday at public taps for one of life's most precious commodity — water." -ADB

Saturday 14 November 2009

India - Water

India - Water: "Water

A severe water crisis looms ahead for India unless the country changes the way it manages water – and changes it soon.

The World Bank has undertaken a number of studies in this regard:

Report: India’s Water Economy: Bracing for a Turbulent Future by John Briscoe, Senior Water Advisor, World Bank



This draft World Bank report examines the challenges facing India’s water sector and suggests critical measures to address them. The report is based on 12 papers commissioned by the World Bank from prominent Indian practitioners and policy analysts.



Summary Feature | Presentation & Text of Report



Report: Bridging the Gap Between Water Supply Infrastructure and Services

While India is making good progress in increasing infrastructure for Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) in both urban and rural areas, it is lagging behind in expanding services that are reliable, sustainable and affordable. This report analyses the main reasons for this gap and presents a series of recommendations for gradually improving water and sanitation services across the country.

Executive Summary ( 28.1kb.pdf ) | Full Report


Project: Water Resources Management - Restoring Traditional Water Bodies



World Bank projects are helping India's southern states to revive crumbling traditional tank systems. These projects also aim to increase farmer incomes through a participatory approach that encourages diversification into higher value and less water-intensive crops. More



Slide Show on Karnataka Tank Project | Karnataka Watershed Project



Project: Proposed Delhi Water Supply and Sewerage Project



In October 2005, the Government of India requested the Bank to 'keep the project loan processing on hold until further communication.'


Also see: Frequently Asked Questions | Project Documents | Correspondence on Proposed Project"
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