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Activists Question Viability, Constitutional Validity of Water Privatization in India

22 Mar 2013 - 06:51 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — Leading Indian water activists have questioned the viability of the public private partnership (PPP) model in the country’s water sector, claiming that water privatization moves being pursued by st

University of Alberta Unveils New Technologies

18 Feb 2013 - 10:59 by Local Press Report

ALBERTA (Phys.org) — The University of Alberta will unveil new technologies its researchers and students will use to replace inadequate water purification and monitoring equipment in remote communities in Canada and In

Indian City About to Lose Historic Lake

11 Feb 2013 - 10:49 by Local Press Report

NAGPUR (Times of India) — The historical Baradari lake, popularly known as the Pardi lake, on city's outskirts too is on the verge of being lost forever.

Indian City Commissions Water Treatment Plant

31 Aug 2012 - 08:47 by Local Press Report

NAGPUR (Times of India) — Civic agency NMC has commissioned a water treatment plant having capacity of 240 million litres per day (MLD) on Kanhan river to improve the water supply to east and north Nagpur.

Delhi State’s PPP Plan Runs Into Political Opposition

16 Aug 2012 - 00:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — Opposition leaders in the Delhi government, as well as some consumers, are openly criticizing a pilot project launched in three zones in the Indian capital, New Delhi, to supply drinking water roun

Veolia India Expects Nagpur Project to Generate $500 Million USD

21 Mar 2012 - 08:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NAGPUR, India — Veolia Water India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Veolia Water, expects to earn a cumulative total of over half a billion dollars from its contract to provide round-the-clock water supply in the c

Orissa, Delhi Eye 24x7 Water Supply Using PPP Model

20 Dec 2011 - 15:04 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — The Indian states of Orissa and Delhi are considering lauching 24x7 water supply programs under a public-private partnership (PPP) model after the recent successful launch of India’s first such r

Veolia Subsidiary Takes Over Nagpur 24X7 Water Supply Project

29 Nov 2011 - 15:39 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NAGPUR, India — Orange City Water Limited (OCWL), a joint venture company of the Indian subsidiary of France’s Veolia and Nagpur-based infrastructure company Vishwaraj Infrastructure, has taken over water supply

Suez Pilots 24x7 Supply in Pimpri-Chinchwad

23 Aug 2011 - 10:56 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

MUMBAI, India — France’s Suez Environnement will begin a pilot round-the-clock water supply project in the twin cities of Pimpri-Chinchwad in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after municipal authorities g

Veolia-VIL Consortium to Begin Work on Nagpur 24x7 Water Supply Soon

9 Aug 2011 - 14:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NAGPUR, India — Orange City Water, a special purpose vehicle company created by the Indian subsidiary of France’s Veolia and Nagpur-based infrastructure company Vishwaraj Infrastructure, will begin work on India

NDMC Plans $65 Million USD Project to Overhaul Water Supply

14 Jun 2011 - 19:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) plans to undertake a major project to rehabilitate the water supply system in its jurisdiction in the city. 

Doshion Veolia Buys Indian Water Company

24 May 2011 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

India, AHMEDABAD — Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Pvt Ltd has acquired Gondwana Engineers Ltd (GEL), a subsidiary of Pune-based Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. 

JICA to Help Prepare Water Master Plan for Delhi

19 Apr 2011 - 09:29 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

NEW DELHI, India — The Delhi state government plans to utilize the services of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to prepare a master plan for tackling the water crisis in the national capital.

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    • Delhi Eyes Private Sector Involvement in Water Distribution, Treatment

    29 Mar 2011 - 13:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    NEW DELHI, India — The Delhi government is looking to the private sector to help solve its water problems.

    Nagpur Government Plans Campaign Against Water Bill Defaulters

    7 Dec 2009 - 20:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    NAGPUR, India — Buoyed by the success of a drive last year that cut off 300 connections and recovered $1.1 million USD in arrears, civic authorities in Nagpur city, in India's

    Low Water Levels in Kanhan River Lead to Shortages

    2 Mar 2009 - 20:57 by Local Press Report

    NAGPUR, India (The Times of India) — Nagpur faces water shortages starting in April due to low water levels in the Kanhan River, according to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). The NMC says it may have to

    Nagpur Eyes Revenue From Wastewater

    11 Nov 2008 - 00:17 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    NAGPUR, India — Civic authorities in the city of Nagpur in India's Maharasthra state have proposed construction of three sewage treatment plants (STPs) and use of recycled

    Veolia to Build Plant in Nagpur

    16 Jun 2008 - 20:58 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    NAGPUR, India — Veolia Water has won a $37 million USD contract to design, build and operate a new water-production plant in the city of Nagpur, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

    India: Nagpur Residents Grapple With Shortages

    28 Apr 2008 - 21:38 by Local Press Report

    NAGPUR, India (The Times of India) — — Nagpur residents are facing water shortages despite government vows that there would be no water crisis during the summer.

    The shortages are severe in the north and east of the city and other

    Nagpur to Provide Round the Clock Water Supply

    3 Mar 2008 - 20:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

    NAGPUR, India — — Nagpur Municipal Corporation has decided to follow Mumbai's example and provide 24/7 water supply for the growing city.

    The corporation announced a plan to request proposals from bidding

    India: Nag pur Works to Restore Supply

    22 Oct 2007 - 21:07 by Local Press Report

    India, NAG PUR (Times of India) — — The Nag pur Municipal Corporation is taking steps to restore regular water supply throughout the city.

    Residents and businesses have complained recently that water supply