Reforming water sector governance and institutions for improving efficiency: The case of Mumbai

International Journal of Regulation and Governance

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 99-133

  Nallathiga, Ramakrishna ^a  

^a Y B Chavan Centre   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; POLICY REFORM; SERVICE PROVISION; URBAN SYSTEM; WATER DEMAND; WATER INDUSTRY; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER PLANNING; WATER SUPPLY;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; MAHARASHTRA; MUMBAI; SOUTH ASIA;

EID: 33846795805     PISSN: 09724907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/ijr-120054     Document Type: Article

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