| Title | Explaining the inter village variations in drinking water provision: factors influencing costs and service levels in rural Andhra Pradesh |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2012 |
| Authors | Reddy, R |
| Pagination | 32 p.; 7 Tab.; 3 Fig.; |
| Date Published | 09/2012 |
| Publisher | Centre for Economic and Social Studies and IRC |
| Place Published | Hyderabad, India |
| Publication Language | English |
| Keywords | cost of water, rural and peri-urban areas, service delivery |
| Abstract | This paper brings out the relationship between unit costs, service levels and other socio economic indicators (education, governance, income levels, etc) and explains why the service levels are not uniform in different villages in Andhra Pradesh. The paper also develops an inventory of policy options for improving the service levels such as improving the life span of infrastructure; proper planning for extension of existing system (moving away from ad-hoc processes); etc. While acknowledging the high capital investments on creating infrastructure is necessary, the paper argues that states should make adequate investments to improve education; economic status and governance systems which have strong influence on the service levels. [authors abstract] |
