India : Water and Sanitation Data Access to improved source of water (broad definition) 84% Access to improved sanitation (broad definition) 62% Continuity of supply (%) 0% Average urban water use (liter/capita/day) 135 [1] [2] Average urban water and sewer bill for 20 m3 US$ 0.90 (unmetered) US$ 0.60 (metered) Share of household metering 50-63% Share of collected wastewater treated 30% (2003) Annual investment in water supply and sanitation US$ 3 / capita Share of self-financing by utilities nil Share of tax-financing high Share of external financing low Institutions Decentralization to municipalities Partial National water and sanitation company No Water and sanitation regulator No Responsibility for policy setting Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Ministry of Rural Development Sector law No Number of urban service providers 3,255 (1991) Number of rural service providers
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