Pricing Urban Water Evaluation of Economics in the Water Sector of Hyderabad and Varanasi (India) /

• Main Author: Echternacht, Laura (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology,
• Subjects: Water-supply.; Environmental management.; Sustainable development.; Development economics.; Economics.; Development Economics.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Sustainable Development.; Water Industry/Water Technologies.

High population growth, informal settlements, and organizational and financial mismanagement represent major challenges for the water supply in many cities in developing countries. This book contributes to solving those problems by identifying systematic shortcomings and proposing solutions to impro...

Table of Contents:

• From the Contents: Water pricing
• Water supply and sanitation service
• Examples of implemented water tariffs in different countries
• General information on water supply and sanitation in India
• Hyderabad.