India: Rural Community Water in Andhra Pradesh

Grant Funding|Activity Status: Closed
  • Sector
    Water and Sanitation
  • Country
    India
    Region
    South Asia
  • Amount
    $850,000
  • Approval Date
    July 01, 2006
    Closing Date
    December 31, 2009
  • Donors
    Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGIS)
    United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
    International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Project website World Bank project information

Overview

activity

In the eastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, it is estimated that between 9 and 17 million people are exposed to water with high pathogen levels, which leads water borne disease and deaths due to diarrhea. The Andhra Pradesh Rural Community Water project piloted an output-based approach to provide safe drinking water to 10,000 families through an innovative village based public-private partnership model. The project included the construction, installation, and operation of community supply water schemes and incorporated campaigns to promote awareness of safe drinking water practices.