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Performance Assessment of Urban Water and Sanitation
CEPT University receives a major grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for developing and implementing a performance assessment system for urban water and sanitation in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Access to water and sanitation services in urban India is widespread, but little is known about the quality, level of service, and coverage for poor households. For new investments in the sector to be effective, it is important to have information about the operational and financial performance of urban water supply and sanitation services, to ensure its sustainability and reach for the poor and underserved.
CEPT University has received a major grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to research urban water and sanitation issues. The aim of this programme is to develop better information on water and sanitation performance at the local level. This in turn will be used by the state and local governments for extending services to all, strive for financial viability and improve reliability and quality of services. The research will focus on the use of performance indicators and benchmarks to facilitate consistent reporting, monitoring, planning, budgeting, and investing in water and sanitation services in 400 urban areas of Gujarat and Maharashtra states. Lessons from the project will be disseminated to other states and at the national level.
The programme aims to develop a set of performance indicators, assess performances in all 400 cities and towns of the two states and set up a dedicated web portal to host this information on water and sanitation services available in each urban area. Use of this information will be promoted among the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other stakeholders. A sample of ULBs will be assisted in developing performance improvement plans to improve access for the poor and achieve financial viability. Additionally, comparative analysis will be made available to ULBs, enabling them to track their performance with other cities. State governments can use this information to implement performance linked grants, tracking performance on reform commitments under the JNNURM and possible rewards for better performing local governments. The CEPT University and its partners will work with the state governments to mainstream the performance assessment system in its routine process. The Urban Management Centre (UMC) in Gujarat and the All India Institute of Local Self Governments (AIILSG) in Maharashtra will work closely with CEPT in implementing this programme.
About CEPT
CEPT University located in Ahmedabad in India is a leading institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Architecture, Planning, Building Construction, Interior Design, Technology Management and Arts through its various schools. Since its inception in 1962, CEPT’s mission has been to contribute to development issues related to urban and rural settlements through its academic programmes as well as research and professional activities. In 2005, it was made into a State University by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly of Gujarat.
About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.
For further Information contact Professor Meera Mehta or Professor Dinesh Mehta at
Faculty of Planning and Public Policy, CEPT University,
Navarangpura, AHMEDABAD – 380 009 INDIA;
Phone: 91-79- 26302740
Fax: 91-79-26302075
email: pas@cept.ac.in |
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