This section covers the key trends and developments in the water supply, sewerage and solid waste segments; updates on central sector schemes such as the Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission; current status and developments in major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, water supply, sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management, AMRUT, Smart Cities, SBM, urbal local bodies, capacity addition, policy
Indian cities have undergone rapid urbanisation as the proportion of the country’s urban population has increased manyfold in the past decade. While increasing urbanisation provides an opportunity for fuelling economic growth, it also poses challenges […]
The collection and effective treatment of sewage continue to be one of the biggest areas of concern for urban local bodies (ULBs) in Odisha. Rapid urbanisation and increasing population have only compounded the problem. While […]
Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Limited In India, almost one-third of the current population lives in cities and this will reach half the country’s population in just a few decades. With increasing economic activities, population […]
The classic example of NRW management in India is the Bengaluru water loss management project which was initiated by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). The project was funded by the Japan International […]
The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in a scientific manner is one of the biggest challenges faced by urban India today. The rapid pace of population growth, urbanisation and steady economic growth has brought […]
According to NITI Aayog, the demand for water in India is likely to far outstrip supply by 2030. It is also expected that 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020. This highlights […]
Today, a total of 143,558 metric tonnes per day of municipal solid waste is generated in India, of which only 24.8 per cent is scientifically processed. The remaining is either dumped in sanitary landfills or […]
Over the past decades (Census 2011)), Uttarakhand has witnessed rapid urbanisation, with a growth of about 42 per cent in urban population. The rate of growth is substantially higher than the national average of 32 […]
Gujarat is among the fastest growing states in India. Its gross state domestic product increased from $158.19 billion in 2015-16 to about $200 billion in 2016-17. This growth is mainly attributable to the state’s large […]
The government launched the Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission – the Namami Gange programme – in May 2015 for the conservation of the Ganga river. The programme aims to abate pollution, and rejuvenate and protect the […]
In a bid to improve the quality of infrastructure services in the country, the government launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), on June 25, 2015. The focus of the mission is […]
In a landmark move, Phase I of Chabahar port in Iran, also known as Shahid Beheshti port, was inaugurated on December 3, 2017. The port has opened a new strategic route connecting Iran, India and […]
Water supply charges in India have historically been subsidised, leading to low cost recovery in water supply projects. Low revenue generation means less resources being available for operations and maintenance (O&M), leading to poor service […]
Coimbatore city is one of the fastest growing urban agglomerations in Tamil Nadu. Rapid urbanisation and growing industrialisation have resulted in acute water scarcity and an unequal distribution of freshwater supply. To combat persistent water […]
In line with the ongoing policy thrust on the creation of smart, liveable cities, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently assisting a $400 million project in the city of Kolkata, aimed at improving the […]
Urban India is growing fast and during the decade 2001-11, urban population grew faster than the country’s overall population. Improving the quality of services has thus become a key focus area for urban local bodies […]
