The booklet focuses on urban and industrial water supply, where the
privatisation is taking place currently. The issues discussed in the
booklet include: basic structure ofprivatisation and corporatisation of
water sector; its parallels with other sectors like electricity; lessons
that can drawn for water sector from experiences of privatisation of
power sector in India; experiences of water privatisation in other parts
of the world; details of water privatisation going on or on anvil in
India; the potential impacts of water privatisation; forces pushing
privatisation and corporatisation including roles of the World Bank, ADB
and WTO, including the GATS negotiations.

Total Pages : 54 demi-size (1/2 A4)

Suggested Contribution: Rs. 20

Contact:

Shripad Dharmadhikary
Manthan Adhyayan Kendra
119 Satpuda Colony,
Badwani (M.P.) India 451 551
Phone: 91-7290-224867