India
Selection of country profiles focused on India.
Wikipedia - Water supply and sanitation in India
06 Jun 11
This page provides an overview of the water supply and sanitation sector in India, focussing on: access; service quality; health impact; water supply and water resources; institutional responsibility (service provision, policy and regulation); innovative approaches (CLTS, demand drive approaches, privatisation, micro-credit); efficiency; tariffs, cost recovery; investments and financing; and external cooperation.
IRC WASH Library - India - national WASH sector documents
06 Jun 11
Overview of national water and sanitation sector policy and strategy documents, published since 2005, in the IRC WASH Library database.
India Water Portal
21 Aug 07
Sections include a GIS enabled page to search for organisations, tools and techniques, data and resources, case studies, movies, courses, research, policies and laws. It also provides maps and statistics per state.
The Water Portal is anchored by Arghyam, a public trust based in Bangalore and working on water issues.
Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Drinking Water Supply
The Department of Drinking Water Supply complements the efforts of the State Governments in providing safe drinking water and sanitation to the rural masses of India. Programmes for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation have been under implementation ever since the inception of the first five year plan.
Ministry of Water Resources
Functions of the Ministry include: overall planning, policy formulation, coordination and guidance in the sector of water resources; regulation of ground water and creating mass awareness for artificial recharge in view of depleting resources; formulation of the national water development perspective; and infrastructural, technical and research support for sectoral development at the State level.
World Bank - Water - India
06 Jun 11
Overview of World Bank and Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) publications, news features and multimedia on water in India.
India - Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy Report
26 Mar 07
World Bank report, entitled India's water economy: bracing for a turbulent future, examines the evolution of the management of India's waters, it describes the achievements of the past, and the looming set of challenges. The report suggests what changes should be considered and how to manage the transition from the ways of the past to the ways of the future in a principled but pragmatic manner.
UNICEF India - Water, Environment and Sanitation
06 Jun 11
This page provides provides fast facts on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and an overview of UNICEF’s WASH activities including related news and features.
ADB Water Knowledge Center - Statistics
06 Jun 11
Water-related statistics / country profiles on Asian Development Bank's developing member countries. Includes the sections: Country water sector information (see India country profile); City water supply and utility information; status of MDG achievement, and Water Utilities in India. To get a list of ongoing and pipeline ADB water projects in India go to the Water Financing Program page.
WSSCC - India / WASH sector at a glance
06 Jun 11
Provides a brief overview of WASH policies and strategies, and WASH institutions in India.
