Gujarat to set up water regulatory commission
the Gujarat government is planning to set up a water regulatory commission to monitor and regulate water supply and sewerage services, rationalise tariffs, curb subsidies and promote water conservation, as envisioned in the Gujarat Water Regulatory Commission Bill (gwrcb), 2006. The bill is expected to bring clarity to the roles of various government bodies involved in water distribution, give a boost to private sector investment, improve productivity and efficiency of the sector, and also address the tariff issue.
At present, the bill is being vetted by the Gandhinagar-based Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board (gidb), an overseeing body for infrastructure development, before it is sent to the state cabinet. If passed, Gujarat will become the second Indian state to have a water regulatory commission.Supported by the World Bank, Maharashtra was the first to enact such a law