The water markets of Marathwada are booming. In the town of Jalna alone, tanker owners transact between Rs.6 million and Rs.7.5 million in water sales each day. Thirst is Marathwada’s greatest crop this season. Forget sugarcane. Thirst, human and industrial, eclipses anything else. Those harvesting it reap tens of millions   Read More ...

Following Planning Commission’s directions, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved a proposal to involve Public Private Partnership (PPP) for better distribution and maintenance of water supply in Malviya Nagar, Mehrauli and Vasant Vihar in south Delhi areas. DJB’s high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Friday approved a   Read More ...

How do you distribute water in a city? Urban water supply has several models which are in use worldwide. Basically the supply can be managed through a private company, or through an autonomous water board or directly from the municipality. In rural areas, it can also be through a cooperative   Read More ...