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Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

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<strong>Revitalization</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rivers</strong> In <strong>India</strong><br />

<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> Recommendation<br />

Ra<strong>in</strong>water harvest<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />

mandated <strong>in</strong> all households<br />

and hous<strong>in</strong>g complexes.<br />

To a good extent this has been <strong>in</strong>corporated<br />

<strong>in</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g norms <strong>in</strong> many cities<br />

like Chennai and Bangalore. It needs<br />

strengthen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> all cities.<br />

Water bills across most parts <strong>of</strong> the country<br />

are a flat bill given to each household.<br />

Water meters need to be <strong>in</strong>stalled and water<br />

should be billed based on usage rather than<br />

flat bills.<br />

Water meter<strong>in</strong>g and revision<br />

<strong>of</strong> water bill<strong>in</strong>g slabs and<br />

sewerage charges<br />

There is a quantum <strong>of</strong> water that is<br />

designated as lifel<strong>in</strong>e water, which a person<br />

will need to meet his basic needs. Water<br />

bill<strong>in</strong>g should be based on consumption<br />

slabs with progressively <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g per liter<br />

rates, to curtail the wasteful use <strong>of</strong> water.<br />

Sewage bill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> households that are<br />

connected to the city network needs to<br />

be <strong>in</strong>itiated. The city should mandate<br />

pay<strong>in</strong>g sewage bills for both domestic and<br />

commercial purposes.<br />

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