How do we track this MoA ? Is it available on Web? What is the locus standi of USTDA to sign this? seems like 20 crores of objectives with which the US TDA will squeeze MUCH more out of Bangalore, despite all the backlash USAID, DFID, cioties Alliance, WB and Janaagraha have got already (see opposition to the GBWASP MoU)
Seems like a major health hazard like Radon gas in Borewell water also squeezed past all the research till now, while the Palike is still sinking more borewells since the BWSSB is not able to supply enough water.
This kind of unhindered growth is unsustainable and must stop, but we shd slow it down first. The problem started with the 270 mld which came in 2002 Suddenly all felt there was enough water and a boom in construction and that caused the major mismatch in the common resources drawn or available
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BWSSB inks pact with USTDA
Bangalore, Sep 26, 2009 DH News Service:Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) on Friday signed an agreement with United State Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to undertake Integrated Water Management in the City.
USTDA will provide technical assistance to tune of US $ 435,236 .
The technical assistance includes water resources management plant feasibility study designed to analyse water supply and utilities projects in Bangalore's extended metropolitan areas and set priorities for implementing medium and long-term projects for future service areas.
Partnership
The cooperation agreement for reusable water also demonstrates the public-private partnership opportunities in critical infrastructure that India and US have targeted under their growing strategic dialogue.
The study comprises data collection and analysis, water demand forecasting, alternative scenario, identification and developing cost functions, system dynamic modelling, alternative analysis and developmental impact analysis.
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