It has also pitched for the supply of water to those below the poverty line, at a subsidised rate
The Ministry of Water Resources has proposed 100 per cent metered water supply, priced on a volumetric basis, for urban areas. It has also pitched for the supply of water to those below the poverty line, at a subsidised rate.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/draft-water-law-suggests-100-metered-supply-urban-areas
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/shine-jacob
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/business-standard-new-delhi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/urban-water-supply
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/subsidies
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-water-resources
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-policy
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rivers
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-harvesting
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wastewater-recycling
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-supply