Uttar Pradesh & Uttaranchal Rural Water

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The Uttar Pradesh Rural Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation Project has the following two main objectives: 1) to deliver sustainable health and hygiene benefits to the rural population through improvements in water supply and environmental sanitation services, which will increase rural incomes through time savings and income opportunities for women, test an alternative to the current supply driven service delivery mechanism and promote sanitation and gender awareness; and 2) to promote the long-term sustainability of the rural water supply and sanitation sector by providing assistance to the government of Uttar Pradesh to identify and implement an appropriate policy framework and strategic plan. The project's components are as follows: 1) strengthening and operation of the project management unit; 2) selection and construction of water supply and environmental sanitation facilities for single and regional schemes; and 3) studies and sector development.