Many states in India are forming policies promoting the reuse of wastewater. However, their policy frameworks around wastewater do not pay adequate attention to existing users of wastewater, and the rural sector thus has limited rights granted in upcoming policies even though it is the largest user of wastewater. Alka Palrecha and Ashini Sheth of People in Centre wrote this paper based on a detailed case study of Rajkot, Gujarat. Published in ‘Water Alternatives – An interdisciplinary journal of water, politics and development’ (46th issue), the paper can be downloaded here.
Unequal Wastewater Rights and Claims
Co-authored a paper on how emerging wastewater reuse policies in India grant limited rights to rural users despite their being the largest users.
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