The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
Decision Will Deprive Farmers Of Free Water: Opposition Lucknow: Residents of Delhi may have got reprieve after its former CM Arvind Kejriwal ordered free water, but people of Uttar Pradesh will in days to come have to cough up for each litre of water flowing out of the tap. The …
This report presents the estimates pertaining to various facets of household consumer expenditure at National and State levels. The report not only gives rural and urban averages of Monthly Per Capita Expenditure (MPCE) at State/UT and National level but also provides insights into the differences in MPCE within the rural …
नई दिल्ली. जल माफिया के खिलाफ दिल्ली जल बोर्ड का अभियान लगातार जारी है। गुरुवार को दिल्ली जल बोर्ड ने दक्षिण दिल्ली में 35 अवैध ट्यूबवेल को अपने कब्जे में ले लिया। जल माफिया के खिलाफ अभियान चलाने के लिए गठित टास्क फोर्स पिछले दो दिनों के दौरान 57 अवैध …
CM Defends Decision, Plans To Rope In IIT-D To Meter City New Delhi: Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday defended his decision of providing up to 20kl of free water each month to some families by saying it was the government’s duty to ensure water supply to each resident of …
Tapping the Markets: Opportunities for Domestic Investments in Water and Sanitation for the Poor presents the results of a detailed examination of market opportunities for the domestic private sector in the provision of piped water and on-site sanitation services in rural and semi-urban areas and of the commercial, policy, and …
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party on Monday kept its promise of free water —20 kilolitres per month or an average of about 660 litres a day per family — but it came with a rider and a whammy for bigger water consumers. The rider is that if consumption exceeds 20 …
Say Promised 700 Litres More Than Needed New Delhi: Critics have ripped apart AAP’s claim of providing 700 litres of free water per household. But now, Delhi’s new chief minister has received some sound advice on delivering on his promise. In a letter, experts and activists have urged the CM …
Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has once again decided to formulate, the once failed idea, of an Industrial Water Policy that can project the real need of water for industrial use in the next 50 years and guide the policy makers for planning limited water resources. Gujarat Industrial Development Board (GIDB) led …
The objective of the State Water Policy is to take cognizance of the existing situation, to propose a framework for creation of a system of laws and institutions and for a plan of action with a unified national perspective. According to the policy, public policies on water resources need to …
Chairman, State Water Resources Regulatory Authority (SWRRA) and former Chief Secretary, S S Kapoor today chaired a high level meeting of Deputy Commissioners of various districts of Jammu division to take stock of implementation of State Water Resources Regulatory Act in their respective jurisdictions. The Chairman had a detailed review …
PMC Gets Bidders After It Tweaks Tender, Makes It Commercially Viable The city’s much talked about 24x7 water supply and water meter scheme may see the light of the day finally, with its pilot project making some progress. After three unsuccessful attempts, the civic body has received response from five …
China endures choking smog, mass destruction of habitats and food poisoned with heavy metals. But ask an environmentalist what is the country’s biggest problem, and the answer is always the same. “Water is the worst,” says Wang Tao, of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Centre in Beijing, “because of its scarcity, and because …
The Global Water Forum (GWF) has released an article, titled ‘Prospects for achieving and maintaining universal drinking water services in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa' and written by Rob Hope. The article presents evidence and best practice examples to inform water investments and policy, improve water services and contribute to …
The Bangalore Apartments Federation (BAF), which was formed on September 15, has called for more apartment associations to join the fight to reduce water charges. The federation is set to address the grievances pertaining to the hike in water tariff which was effected on June 13. Bangalore Water Supply and …
The BJP has decided to bring a white paper on the 'state of water' in Delhi. The Chief Minister has been chairperson of the Delhi Jal Board for the last 15 years, but water supply is totally mismanaged. There are many instances of overcharging of billing while 40 per cent …
Agency Installs Meters To Monitor Water Supply From Aluva Plant The permanent water flow meters installed at Aluva water treatment plant to monitor the quantity of water supplied to the city is likely to become operational next week. According to Kerala water authority (KWA), water supply can be monitored and …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday set up a committee to draft an extensive plan to deal with illegal extraction of groundwater in Delhi. The bench also directed that meters be fixed wherever tubewells are operating, for measuring usage of groundwater and asked the committee to fix a charge that …
Government of Himachal Pradesh notified the state water policy during the year 2005. Rapid increase in demand for water due to population growth, urbanization, industrialization, changing life style and climate change have resulted in increased pressure on water resources. Keeping in view the aforesaid factors, the Ministry of Water Resources, …
Industries and commercial establishments in and around the city should brace for a steep hike in drinking water tariff as the Hyderabad Water Board has proposed a 100 per cent hike. However, domestic consumers will be spared. Department officials will make a detailed presentation to Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy …
Private Consultant submits technical report on the water project A German bank will fund the Corporation’s proposed drinking water project. The project seeks to draw water from the Ariyanayagipuram check dam and envisages an outlay of Rs. 230 crore. Loan The Frankfurt-based public sector development bank, KfW, will provide Rs. …
