The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Madras High Court has directed the General Manager of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to be present in court on Thursday in connection with a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to authorities to prevent contamination of the city's drinking water with drainage water. In …
With mercury levels rising, Mayor Rajlaxmi Bhosale has agreed to convene a special general body meeting to discuss the issue of water scarcity with corporators representing scarcity-hit areas within the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits. Leader of House, Anil Bhosale pointed out the PMC's failure to stick to their commitment …
Shimla may be getting ready to get an additional drinking water supply of 20 million litres (MLD) everyday when the Rs 65-crore Giri water supply scheme is commissioned in the next few weeks, but that's not enough to quench the thirst of this tourist town for the next 30 years. …
Residents of Tiruvottiyur Municipality may soon be relieved of their water woes as a comprehensive water supply scheme is set to take off in a few months. The Rs.70-crore project is awaiting funds from the Centre under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). The detailed project report, prepared …
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Tuesday began the construction of the tunnel which will be undersea one meter and underground for remaining two kms
The Centre has sanctioned a grant of Rs 75 crore for the development of Zirakpur. The Punjab Government had already released Rs 10 crore for the development plan. Punjab Cooperation Minister Capt Kanwaljit Singh handed cheques to the NAC Zirakpur president on Monday. The Minister said that though Punjab's share …
Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi will lay the foundation stone for the long-awaited Rs. 1,334-crore Hogenakkal Water Supply Project in Dharmapuri on February 26, Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin said on Monday. On his arrival at the Chennai airport after a week-long tour of Japan to seek assistance from the Japan …
Delhi Chief Minister and chairperson of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Sheila Dikshit has stated that after getting adequate water from Haryana, Nangloi water treatment plant would function with its full capacity. This would provide sufficient water in Outer Delhi area. It has been discussed with the Haryana government and …
After helping people and the police mount surveillance and keep a tab on the activities of criminals and anti-social element, closed-circuit television cameras have now found an innovative use in the Delhi Jal Board which has started using them to identify the deposition of silt and leakage in its pipelines. …
The 24/7 water supply in the demonstration zones of Belgaum, Hubli-Dharwad has received a positive response from the consumers, according to officials. Here is a bitter pill to swallow for the NGOs which have been vehemently protesting a private agency handling the operation and maintenance of water supply in four …
City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday inaugurated two water supply schemes under which the Orangi and Baldia townships will start getting an additional six million gallons of water per day. The localities which will benefit from the Baldia Town's 44-inch dia pipeline project laid at a cost of Rs850 …
The centre is the key facilitator of urban development despite it being a state subject. The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), which was launched in December 2005, is the biggest driver in improving the quality of life for the target population of the 63 large cities (all million …
Urban water supply and sanitation (UWSS) services in India are far from satisfactory. UWSS services are characterised by low service coverage (particularly in the case of sewerage services) and poor service delivery. Interventions in the UWSS sector are mostly contained to the supply side; investments in water resource augmentation have …
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) was launched in December 2005 to ensure improved delivery of urban services, encourage reforms and fast track the planned development of 63 identified cities over the launch, it has succeeded in laying the foundations of efficient water supply and sanitation services in …
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 …
Programmes under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission hold the potential for transforming the urban water supply and sanitation sector. The mission is in its third year of implementation. Four urban service providers discuss the progress and their future plans in addition to the key to smooth implementation of …
In an interview with Indian Infrastructure, M. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, talked about developments in the water supply and solid waste management sectors. Among other things, he provided an insight into the issues affecting the sector, achievements made so far and private sector participation in the sector.
The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) has the potential to change the face of urban water supply and sanitation (UWSS) services. It proposes an ambitious set of significant reforms over a seven-year period at the local and state levels. This could alter the quality of sector service providers …
Urban growth in Hyderabad has underscored the need for restructuring urban services, starting with public utilities. This paper focuses on institutional changes with regard to the main service providers
