Distribution of Water by Private Companies

The revised draft National Water Policy (2012) inter-alia recommends that the “Service Provider” role of the State has to be gradually shifted to that of a regulator of services and facilitator for strengthening the institutions responsible for planning, implementation and management of water resources.   The water related services should be managed with community participation or brought under appropriate “Public Private Partnership” model under close superintendence of the regulatory authorities including the stakeholders.

            The Draft National Water Policy (2012) has been prepared after a series of consultation meeting with different stakeholders.  Details of the Consultation Meetings for review of National Water Policy held in this regard are given below:-  

·         A consultation meeting with  Members of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, Members of the Consultative Committee for Ministry of Water Resources and  Members of the Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management was held on 28.07.2010.

·         A Brainstorming Session with Academia, Professionals and Experts was held on 26^th October, 2010 regarding review of National Water Policy.

·         Consultation meeting with Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) was held on 11-12 January 2011.

·         Consultation meeting with Corporate Sector for Review of National Water Policy was held on   21^st March 2011.

·         Consultation meeting held with Panchayati Raj Institutions from

Southern States at Hyderabad:                       16^th June 2011,

North Eastern States at Shillong :                  30^th June 2011,

Northern States at Jaipur :                               14^th July 2011, and

Western States at Pune :                                  2^nd November, 2011