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Developing Small Town Water Resilience in India
Implementing Partner: Indian Institute of Human Settlements (IIHS)
Project name: Building small town water resilience in six towns of Chikkaballapur district in India (Karnataka)
The project enhances the capacity of urban local bodies across six towns in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka, India, to implement risk-informed planning and investments for resilient water infrastructure, including recycled and treated wastewater. The six towns are Chikkaballapura, Bagepalli, Gowribidanur, Shidlaghatta, Gudibande and Chintamani.
This approach involves analyzing water audits, assessing the quality of both fresh and used water, evaluating consumption and conservation practices, and determining the feasibility of water reuse.
By doing so, the project will contribute to the rejuvenation of local water sources in these six cities.
Nodal Government Agency: District Urban Development Cell of the District of Chikkaballapura, Karnataka State and six local bodies.
Impact
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Approximately 300,000 urban residents across six towns in Chikkaballapur district, who face persistent water shortages, will directly benefit from uninterrupted water services for household use, farming, and small business operations.
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Staff from 10 local and state-level governments will be empowered with data-driven, risk-informed planning for water infrastructure. Their expertise will include water consumption and conservation practices, resource and reserve assessments, water quality evaluation, and treatment options.
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An additional $46 million has been allocated, with $28 million designated for both existing and new water supply infrastructure, and $18 million dedicated to water reuse management.
