The water may be supplied to the consumers either- (1) by continuous system or (ii) intermittent system. In the continuous system, water is available to the consumers for all 24 hours a day. Whereas, the intermittent system supplies water only during the peak hours of water demand, which is fixed hours in the morning and evening period of the day.

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been proven to catalyze both investments, for bridging investment gaps and improving efficiencies in delivery of services.

MUMBAI: The political crisis caused by the arrest of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu worsened on Monday. While Telugu Desam Party (TDP) activists observed a bandh in Andhra Pradesh to protest against the detention of their leader by the Maharashtra police, the state legislature was adjourned for the day to condemn the TDP's action.

  Right off the drawing board Photographer

The face of Nanded is slowly changing as planners set out on a transforming mission under the JNNURM.

A 1.5-km stretch on the northern bank of the Godavari has been developed as a promenade. A view from the old bridge on the river.