Fixing water pricing is not just a matter of introducing some user charges here and raising a few taxes there. It is the need of the hour to tackle the concurrent issues, improve the service levels and implement a cost recovery policy.
Category: Water & Waste
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The benchmark of quality
Supreme is credited with pioneering several products in India. uPVC SWR drainage system, Aqua Gold high pressure plumbing system, Indo green PP-R hot and cold water system, Eco-drain structured wall pipes and Nu-drain underground drainage and sewer system with readymade inspection chambers and manhole are some of the path-breaking plastic piping products introduced by the company.
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$360 mn WB loan for UP water project
India has signed an agreement with World Bank for a credit of $360 million for Uttar Pradesh Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase-II. The agreement for the credit was signed in Delhi recently by Nilaya Mitash, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Government of India and Onno Ruhl, Country Director, World Bank on behalf of the World Bank.
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State level regulator for water sector soon
With an aim to put more emphasis on water conservation the government chalks out plan to create state level regulator for water. The said regulator will be in charge to manage stress of future water requirements, said a senior Planning commission official.
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China’s Haitang Bay project includes dredging
In China, a contract worth Yuan 1.36 billion has been bagged by CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Co for water works of Haitang Bay in Sanya. The EPC contract period is two years. Located at Haitang Bay National Coastal Tourism Development Zone, the project is divided into south, central and north sections according to the preliminary design.
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Roads in Cuttack water-logged
In Cuttack, the ongoing integrated drainage development project and road construction work has doubled the water-logging problems in the city. The drainage project has been funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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AP bandh hits work at Kakinada ports
Agitation demanding the Centre to keep Andhra Pradesh united has hit operations at the two ports — the old anchorage port and also the new deepwater port in Kakinada in the coastal area of the state. On Septebmber 24, a bandh call was given by AP NGOs’ Association and the joint action committee for preserving the unity of Andhra Pradesh.
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L&T Construction wins water project orders valued Rs 1141 cr
The Water & Renewable Energy Business of L&T Construction, a leading player in the water infrastructure and renewable energy sectors in India, has secured new orders worth Rs 1141 Crores in August'13 in various business segments.
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L&T wins water project orders
The Water & Renewable Energy Business of L&T Construction has secured new orders worth Rs 1,141 crore in August 2013 in various business segments. The Water Supply & Distribution Business secured an order from the Public Health Engineering Department
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SPML Infra secures orders worth 1802.10 crore
SPML Infra has won new orders worth Rs 1802.10 crore from South Bihar Power Distribution Company (SBPDCL), Bihar and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) of Rajasthan. The two orders received from SBPDCL worth Rs 1,000 crore are for the rural electrification projects in Patna and Gaya districts under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhyutikaran Yojana.