Draft Draft fhand Rajasthan urban water policy April 2016 Page 1 of 51 Draft Table of Contents Nature and intend of the draft policy document ............................................................................................ 4 1. Background and introduction .................................................................................................................... 5 2. Need for a comprehensive policy ........................................................................................................... 13 3. Goal and vision of the Draft Rajasthan Urban Water Policy 2015.......................................................... 15 4. Objectives of the policy ........................................................................................................................... 16 5. Structure and components of the policy ................................................................................................. 17 6. Principles for implementation of the policy ............................................................................................. 18 7. Water management and source sustainability ........................................................................................ 21 8. Water supply service coverage............................................................................................................... 22 9. Operationalising 24x7 water supply ........................................................................................................ 22 10. Metering ................................................................................................................................................ 24 11. NRW reduction ..................................................................................................................................... 25 12. Development of water supply and sewerage GIS ................................................................................ 26 13. Corporatisation of utilities in major urban centres ................................................................................ 27 14. Tariff adjustment ................................................................................................................................... 28 15. Performance monitoring of service providers ....................................................................................... 32 16. Customer interest protection and promotion, and grievance redressal ................................................ 34 17. Water quality monitoring systems ......................................................................................................... 35 18. Billing and collection efficiency ............................................................................................................. 37 19. Water and wastewater linkages with economic growth and competitiveness of cities......................... 37 20. Roadmap for achieving policy goals ..................................................................................................... 39 21. Institutional, legal and financial set-up .................................................................................................. 41 22. Procurement and private sector participation ....................................................................................... 45 23. Climate change ..................................................................................................................................... 47 24. Revision and refinement of the policy ................................................................................................... 49 25. Implementation arrangements .............................................................................................................. 50 26. Endnotes on reference documents ....................................................................................................... 51 Page 2 of 51 Draft List of Acronyms Local Self Government ADB Asian Development Bank LSGD Department Atal Mission for Rejuvenation Management Information AMRUT MIS and Urban Transformation System Behavioural Change BCC MLD Million Litres/ Day Communications National Bank for Agriculture BCM Billion cubic metres NABARD and Rural Development CAA Constitutional Amendment Act NCR National Capital Region Communication and Capacity CCDU NRW Non- Revenue Water Development Unit Customer Interest Protection Public Health and Engineering CIPP PHED Plan Department Central Public Health and CPHEEO Environmental Engineering PPP Public Private Partnership Organisation CSR Corporate Social Responsibility RHB Rajasthan Housing Board DA District Authority RO Reverse Osmosis Rajasthan State Pollution DAs Development Authorities RPCB Control Board Decentralized Wastewater Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure DEWATS RUIDP Treatment Systems Development Project Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure DLB Directorate of Local Bodies RUIFDCo Finance & Development Corporation Rajasthan Water Supply and DMA District Metering Area RWSSC Sewerage Corporation Rajasthan Water Supply& DPR Detailed Project Reports RWSSMB Sewerage Management Board Engineering Procurement EPC SAAP State Annual Action Plan Construction Supervisory Control And Data FYP Five Year Plan SCADA Acquisition GIS Geographic Information System SLNA State Level Nodal Agency GWD Ground Water Department TDS Total Dissolved Solids HQ Head Quarter TNA Training Needs Assessment HRD Human Resource Development UDH Urban Development & Housing Urban Infrastructure Information, Education And IEC UIDSSMT Development Scheme for Communication Small and Medium Towns INR Indian rupees UIT Union Territory IPC Interpersonal Communication UITs Urban Improvement Trusts Japan International Cooperation JICA ULD Urban Local Department Agency LIC Life Insurance Corporation WRD Water Resources Department Page 3 of 51 Draft Nature and intend of the draft policy document The Draft Rajasthan Water Policy aims to influence the thought process and deliberations that will set an overall direction to developmental activities in the urban water sector. The Policy aims initially at recognizing issues related to urban water management in aspects related to drinking water. The other components of the Policy thereafter share the Government’s vision on how these issues could and should be addressed including implementation arrangements. GoR has prepared a separate Draft Sewerage and Wastewater policy, which is in the process of deliberation and finalization. This is expected to set directions on aspects related to sewerage and septage management and waste water recycle / reuse. These aspects have been kept outside the scope of the draft water policy document. However, linkages between these two policies have been considered in various components described in the policy document. This is the objective underpinning this draft of the urban water and wastewater policy. Process for finalising the policy document This Policy is being drafted and promulgated by the Government of Rajasthan. In light of the precedent set during formulation of the state water policy (2010), the ability of the policy to influence water management in the state’s urban sector will crucially depend on the stakeholder-participatory approach to be followed during policy document finalisation. Hence, the Government of Rajasthan invites interested organisations and other stakeholders to comment on the draft policy document. This policy draft should be viewed as the start of a process — a draft —required to be finalised through a stakeholder-participation process. Stakeholder comments are invited on aspects relating to suitability / need for such a policy, content and coverage of this policy, and scope for improvement, to make the exercise more effective and efficient. It is important therefore for all concerned stakeholders to review the draft, and share their comments with GoR through RUIDP. The comments could be sent in English or Hindi to the following addresses either in hard copy, or email. Attn: Project Director Subject: Comments on the discussion draft of Rajasthan Urban Water Policy Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project. AVS Building, Jawahar Circle, JLN Marg, Jaipur – 17 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Page 4 of 51 Draft 1. Background and introduction This policy document has been drafted considering the requirements for providing sustainable water supply and sanitation services in urban areas of the state. The recommendations made under the Rajasthan State Water Policy, 2010; the National Water Policy of 2012; and the National Urban Sanitation Policy, 2008, have also been considered. This policy intends guide to all stakeholders including government institutions, municipalities, parastatal bodies, water and sanitation service providers, and water users to improve efficiency and sustainability of water and sanitation services. The policy provides an overarching framework for addressing the legal, regulatory, institutional, administrative and environmental issues and challenges faced by the urban water and sanitation sector. Figure 1: Key focus areas of the policy Rajasthan is a water-deprived state. According to the Vyas Committee Report (2009), the average annual per capita availability in the state1 is said to be less than 800 m3 [as against the generally accepted requirement of 1000 m3]. The state’s surface water resources form not more than roughly 1% of that in the country, while the state accounts for 6% of India’s total population.