Water service provision in rapidly urbanising villages: a comparison of rural and urban governance in Mumbai and Chennai regions in India

Through a comparison of water services in urbanising villages under rural governance and towns under urban governance, this study demonstrates that a shift to urban administrative status alone is insufficient to deliver improved water services.

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Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
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2026-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ew00935a
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Water Governance and Infrastructure
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Water service provision in rapidly urbanising villages: a comparison of rural and urban governance in Mumbai and Chennai regions in India

May N. Sule, Renjitha Maniyil Haridasan, Alison H. Parker
Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
Water Governance and Infrastructure
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Water service provision in rapidly urbanising villages: a comparison of rural and urban governance in Mumbai and Chennai regions in India

May N. Sule, Renjitha Maniyil Haridasan, Alison H. Parker
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Abstract

Through a comparison of water services in urbanising villages under rural governance and towns under urban governance, this study demonstrates that a shift to urban administrative status alone is insufficient to deliver improved water services.

Environmental Science Water Research & Technology
Cranfield University (GB)
Sustainable cities and communities
Openalex Percentile: Top 96%
Water Governance and Infrastructure
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