Dynamics of Residential Water Demand and Supply in India [Hardcover]

Water is an indispensable natural capital to enjoy better health. No other natural resource other than water has had such an influence on humans. When the supply of water falls short, water crisis begins. Recognising the importance of drinking water and non-availability of substitutes at the global level, access to water has become a fundamental right of people. Water scarcity has the potential to stifle developmental efforts and water has always been a scarce commodity in Chennai City owing to its rapid growth of population, consecutive droughts, lack of efficient water conservation measures and poor water management. The water crisis in Chennai City is due to the non-availability of adequate quality and quantity of water at the right places at the right time to meet the basic needs of the people.The objective of this book will provide sufficient information for policy makers in their attempt to improve water supply performance and reliability in the absence of sufficient literature about urban water supply crisis and unreliability in Chennai City. This book made an attempt to give an overall clear picture about the drinking water problems of household in Chennai City. About The Author:- A. Munian has distinguished academic career after completing his M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D., in Economics from Presidency College, Chennai-600005. He is an Associate Professor in the Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics, Presidency College, Chennai-600005 under Madras University. He is actively engaged in teaching and research activities since 1996. He has served as a NSS Programme Officer in many years in various colleges. His research area of specialisation is water resource management. He has participated in the national and international conferences and presented number of research papers and completed UGC research projects related to water resources management and he has also published many research articles in reputed journals and in edited books. He is also member and office bearer of various educational bodies and social organizations. Contents:- Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, Preface, Acknowledgements, 1. Introduction, 2. Challenges for Urban Water Supply in India, 3. Urbanisation, Growth and Evolution of, Water Supply System in Chennai City, 4. Water Supply Management in Chennai City, 5. Socio-cultural Profiles of Sample Households, and Housing Characteristics, 6. Determinants of Residential Water Demand, in Chennai City, 7. Water Supply Unreliability and Alternative, Strategies Adopted by Households in, Chennai City, 8. Summary of the Findings and Suggestions, Bibliography, Index, 5, 13, 15, 19, 21, 41, 79, 119, 157, 191, 247, 319, 335, 355 The Title 'Dynamics of Residential Water Demand and Supply in India written/authored/edited by A. Munian', published in the year 2010. The ISBN 9788121210621 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 360 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Public Administration. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-