ADB report on water utilities: Wide variation in performance

  • 31/01/2008

  • Indian Infrastructure

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Urban Development, has embarked on a Benchmarking and Water Utilities Data Book Project for 20 selected water utilities in India. These 20 utilities include 15 municipal corporations, two city boards, a municipal council, a local autonomous body and a private operator. ADB analysed the performance of the utilities and also commented on best practices that could be followed.