Rashmi Rani ANAND, University of Delhi, India
Swati RAJPUT, University of Delhi, India
Pratyush SINHA, University of Delhi, India
Bihar is well known as third most populous and least urbanized State of India. Bihar is lagging far behind in process of urbanization with 11.3 percent of people living in urban areas. The major share of urban population lives as urban poor with either no access or limited access to basic amenities like safe drinking water. In Bihar, only 4.4 per cent of households have access to tap water connection. As high as 89.6 percent households of the state depend on hand pump/tube well/bore hole for drinking water. Though, urban reforms were introduced a long ago but their implementation and impact on urban areas is too slow which makes conditions of urban Bihar worse. The present research study is based on secondary data collected for period 1990 - 2020 from various governmental and non-governmental agencies. The study carries out critical evaluation of urban infrastructure with special reference to safe drinking water in Bihar. The study also analyzes role of urban local bodies, local governance and other related agencies in providing safe drinking water in Bihar. In conclusion, study focuses on aspects which need to be introduced in urban areas in order to ensure proper supply, accessibility and provisions of water.
Mots clés : Water|urban poor|urban reforms|infrastructure
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