Shimla Water Supply Management Reform
Sector: Power Transmission • Location: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Source: World Bank Group
The Government of Himachal Pradesh, supported by the World Bank, shifted the management of Shimla's water supply from a government department to a professionally governed, autonomous utility focusing on financial autonomy, metered billing, and accountability. This reform improved water quality monitoring and cost recovery, serving as a replicable model for other Indian cities.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Transmission, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Government of Himachal Pradesh, supported by the World Bank, shifted the management of Shimla's water supply from a government department to a professionally governed, autonomous utility focusing on financial autonomy, metered billing, and accountability. This reform improved water quality monitoring and cost recovery, serving as a replicable model for other Indian cities. |
Original sector | Water Supply and Sanitation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
City | Shimla |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Transmission, Water Supply and Storage, Government, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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