Developing 24/7 urban water supply in India

What is it about?

Providing continuous water supply to households in Indian cities has proved challenging. Based on a review of a successful pilot project in Karnataka, this study identifies opportunities and barriers in scaling up the pilot projects nationally.

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Why is it important?

Continuous water supply has several benefits over intermittent water supply, especially in terms of water quality and convenience. Yet, there is no one-size-fits-all way to develop this. Local conditions, including the drivers and opinions of local stakeholders vary considerably. Hence, plans and policies should be tailor-made for each area, which requires space, scope and capacity to be created for involvement of residents and local government.