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

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
(i) Leakage
(ii) Water charges
(iii) Service continuity
(iv) Wastewater reuse
(v) Metered water
(vi) Drinking water
(vii) Sanitation
(c)
Quality:
In the Index, water quality is arguably the area where performance
is highest, with many cities having recognized their critical role in
improving quality of life, and thus have made significant investment.
However, it remains a challenge for a number of developing cities
such as those in Africa and Asia. According to a recent UN report,
ten percent of the world’s population still does not have access to
safe drinking water. Cities in the developed world have historically
improved their prosperity and economies only after adequately
addressing water quality and sanitation, making them more
competitive. Cities in developing nations will need to improve water
quality to become prosperous, sustainable urban centres. Unsafe
water and lack of sanitation is a major contributor to illness and
disease, and lack of accessible and reliable source of potable water
can minimize productivity and deter business investment. Polluted
waterways restrict recreational activities, make clean up costly and
deter liveability. The indicators for quality include:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
Drinking water
Sanitation
Treated wastewater
Water-related disease
Water pollution
Threatened freshwater species
Annexures
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