Uploaded on 2020-07-04 by Akash Zagade

Water infrastructure is the basic necessity of every human being. But, water scarcity is a major issue that is rising very rapidly in modern-day India. The demand of drinking water is continuously increasing in the Pune Metropolitan Region. Growth of rapid urbanization, population, commercial units, institutions, IT and BT and township planning are the major factors. Supply of drinking water is planned according to the growth of population but the coverage and equitable distribution of water is low. Water loss during transmission and distribution is also higher. Private sector participation is most urgent need to reduce water leakages, improve the coverage and equitable distribution of water in Pune Metropolitan Region. Restructuring tariff will improve the water use and reduce wastage.