Committee recommends for private sector in urban services
A Planning Commission committee has recommended the entry of private sector in the delivery of public services in an attempt to improve civic amenities. This includes water and sewage treatment.
A majority of cities have poor water supply system due to leakages and poor distribution system. Only half of the garbage gets disposed of and 30-40 % of the sewage gets treated. Statistics also indicate that only 20% roads have storm water drains, the absence of which leads to water logging.
To address these issues, the panel has suggested People Public Private Partnership (PPPP) mode. The panel wants everyone to pay to get municipal water. It also said every household should be promised proper sanitation facilities and government should treat all sewage generated in cities.
This will require Rs. 1,62,000 crore in the next five years. The panel has asked the local bodies to seek the help of private sector in raising funds.
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Source: Hindustan Times
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