| ID | 145611 |
| Title Proper | Bottling up discontent |
| Other Title Information | Chennai’s black market for water |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rajagopalan, Kavitha |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | World Policy Institute fellow and author Kavitha Rajagopalan investigates the informal water economy of Chennai, a city in southern India. She finds that the government’s failure to dependably distribute clean water has made black-market dealings a necessity. But in such a poorly regulated environment, “clean” water is often dirty, putting millions at risk of falling ill. She puts forward a number of possible plans, including pani panchayats, or citizen-led water councils inspired by institutions in rural India. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Policy Journal Vol. 33, No.2; Summer 2016: p.25-33 |
| Journal Source | World Policy Journal 2016-06 33, 2 |
| Key Words | India ; Hydrology ; Chennai ; Water Infrastructure |