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Experts seek hike in global water price [1]

Juliette Jowit

World Bank and OECD say water must be valued at a higher price in order to force prudent use and create efficient supply systems.

Precious drops:Water going waste from a public tap in Salem. Experts say highly subsidised prices cause people to not use water prudently.

Publication Date: 
29/04/2010
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Drinking Water [3], Water Supply [4], Water Pricing [5], World Bank [6], OECD [7]
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