India's renewable energy sector, which is on the cusp of another growth spurt driven by the next wave of policies and reforms, offers significant investment opportunities for global and domestic investors, according to this joint report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Invest India. The …
Resistance Panel To Write To CM, Plans Mass Movt New Delhi: Murmur against Delhi Jal Board’s proposed public-private partnership for 24x7 water supply projects is growing stronger. On Thursday, the Water Privatisation-Commercializtion Resistance Committee and representatives of several other organizations working on water issues met to thrash out a plan …
The answer to Delhi’s perennial water crisis could lie in two successful public-private partnership (PPP) models — one in Nagpur, Maharashtra, and the other in the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka. Taking a cue from these two cities, the Delhi government has started work on involving private …
Pilot project in command areas of Malviya Nagar, Vasant Vihar and Nangloi The Planning Commission on Thursday gave thumbs up to Delhi Government’s move to involve private entities in supply of water in several areas of the city on the lines of power sector. The reform initiative in the water …
Setting the ball rolling for privatisation of water distribution system, the Delhi government on Friday approved a long-pending proposal to involve private entities in management, maintenance and supply of water in several areas of the city. The private entities will be involved in command areas of Malviya Nagar, Vasant Vihar …
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit today discussed the privatisation of water distribution system in Mehrauli, Vasant Vihar and Malviya Nagar. "The initiation of the people-private partnership projects in these areas will be of immense benefit to our consumers. This will ensure …
A protest against the National Water Policy 2012, organised by the People’s Campaign for Right to Water-Karnataka, a community-based organisation in the City on Friday, received an overwhelming response with a total of 3,090 people taking part in it. Similar protests were held in 22 other districts of the State. …
Giving in to public protest against privatisation of water services and indiscriminate pricing of water, the modified national water policy provides for subsidy to the poor but at the same time emphasises the need for subjecting water to allocation and pricing on ‘economic principles’. It says the private sector can …
Grappling with severe water shortage and pilferage by the “tanker mafia”, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Tuesday decided to privatise the tanker management system in the city. Tenders for the process was also floated after the decision on the tanker privatisation plan was taken at a board meeting of …
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit’s move of privatisation of Delhi Jal Board has triggered a tug-of-war between the BJP led civic body and the Congress government. Mayor of North MCD, Ms Meera Aggarwal on Friday came out against the move alleging that it is being done to conceal “incompetence” and demanded …
Equitable distribution of water in Delhi is need of the hour. This was stated by the Chief Minister, Sheila Dikhit. Towards this end, pilot projects in certain areas under the public private participation (PPP) model are proposed to be undertaken to improve Delhi Jal Board's (DJB's) existing water supply and …
After electricity, water is literally going to burn a hole in the pockets of Delhiites. Delhi CM Mrs Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday confirmed the government’s plan of privatisation of Delhi Jal Board, following a model similar to the one followed by the discoms for power distribution. The privatisation will result …
Residents of many merged areas who have to now manage with groundwater and private water resources as they do not have a proper water supply network, may soon get one. Chennai Metrowater is set to complete detailed projects reports for a comprehensive water supply and sewerage network for the expanded …
Revised draft water policy allows for subsidy to the poor and in non-commercial farming Public outcry against indiscriminate pricing of water and privatisation of water delivery services has forced the Centre to back off on both counts in its revised draft of the new national water policy, a copy of …
The Delhi Jal Board, led by its chairperson Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, undertook a two-day programme this past week to highlight how a public-private partnership (PPP) programme being launched in Nangloi will bring round-the-clock water to each doorstep in the area and dismissed concerns that the water supply system was …
Moving towards partial privatisation, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Wednesday concluded a two-day Jal Bhagidari workshop held to create awareness about the revamping of the water supply, transmission and distribution network under the Nangloi Water Treatment Plant. The water utility has also come out with a booklet to sensitise …
Though, the new draft of National Water Policy has favoured privatisation of water-delivery services and tariff hike, members of a working panel of the Planning Commission are strongly divided over the crucial issue. But strangely, for reasons best known to the Commission, the views of the members who have opposed …
However, PPP model for effective utilisation of rivers, lakes will be encouraged The government today said there was no proposal for privatisation of water resources, but would encourage public-private partnership (PPP) mode for effective utilisation of the scarce natural resource. "Privatisation is not being done and it cannot be done," …
The government today said there was no proposal for privatisation of water resources, but would encourage public-private partnership (PPP) mode for effective utilisation of the scarce natural resource. "Privatisation is not being done and it cannot be done," Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said in the Rajya Sabha during …
The government has ruled out auction of water to private bodies but may consider publicprivate partnership (PPP) in wastewater treatment, Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said. “There are no plans to auction water to private bodies or to include them in any regulatory framework,” said Bansal. He was speaking …
The All Kerala Water Authority Employees Union has come out against the recommendation of the National Planning Commission to privatise water-delivery services in the country. Addressing a press conference here on Friday to announce the 12th State conference of the union, beginning at Nalanda Auditorium on Saturday, its office-bearers said …
