Institutional Agenda and PPP Options for Water Supply and Sewage in Ludhiana
Water supply and sewage (WSS) operations in Ludhiana resemble that of many Indian cities; service levels are poor when compared to benchmarks; cost recovery is low; the municipal corporation subsidises operating deficits; the Government finances capital expenditure; assets are created through a S...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24840739/institutional-agenda-ppp-options-water-supply-sewage-ludhiana http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22523 |
| Summary: | Water supply and sewage (WSS) operations in Ludhiana resemble that of many
Indian cities; service levels are poor when compared to benchmarks; cost recovery is
low; the municipal corporation subsidises operating deficits; the Government
finances capital expenditure; assets are created through a State owned entity;
internal capacity, systems and procedures are weak.
The State Government has taken a decision to make key municipal corporations
(including Ludhiana) responsible for future asset creation and also expects them to
share capital expenditure. To improve the quality of service, the city needs
immediate capital investments and change in management practices. Key
institutional actions to achieve this are a) WSS operations focusing on higher cost
recovery, b) increased contribution from the municipal corporation to WSS capital
expenditure financing as opposed to O & M financing and c) modern governance
structure for WSS operations. |
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