Databases of Privatisation and Reforms Projects

Databases of Private Water Supply, Sanitation and Hydropower Projects and Reforms Projects involving Privatisation and Commercialisation in India

This section consists of databases of Projects and Programs in India involving privatisation and commercialisation of the water sector. It has four parts each in a separate file.

During the three months from August - October 2009, the databases have undergone a restructuring process.

Since quite some time it was felt that the databases in an excel sheet are becoming cumbersome while updating - because of the increasing number of privatisation and reforms projects and the information related to specific projects.

For both the above tasks the excel format had its own limitations. Therefore it was discussed and thought to shift the databases from excel to word format. The word format was selected because of the space, ease of access, compilation and readability of the information in the databases for both the researchers and the other users.

It is also planned to incorporate in the restructured formats the state overview of water sector for various states in the later stages and also to fill in the field information collected during visits to some of the states.

These database files include a tabular summary of the privatisation/ reforms projects in various states in water supply, sanitation, sewerage and solid waste management categories and then these categories are linked to specific sections and projects using a hyperlink; under specific projects the information would be kept in chronological order where available with project name, features, references, project update and related links forming the last part of each update.

However, the Private Hydropower projects database has been kept in its short form as existing earlier, but in word format. The Hydropower database enlists the projects that are coming up with brief project related information. This is because there is time constraint in tracking the information related to the huge number of private Hydropower projects that are coming up quickly in India. It was also realised that compiling information on Hydropower projects would be duplicating the work of organisations like SANDRP and Kalpavriksh which have been doing this on a detailed and regular basis.

Part I: Database of Private Hydropower Projects in India.

Private Hydropower Projects in India, June 2010

Part II: Database of Private Water Supply, Sewerage and Solid Waste Management projects.

Private Water Sector Projects in India, June 2010

Part III: Database of Water Sector Reforms projects in India. These reforms are being undertaken in various states of India, initiated as part of World Bank and / or Asian Development Bank loans, typically involve commercialisation and marketisation of the water sector, along with private sector participation.

Reforms Projects in Water Sector in India, June 2010

Part IV: Failed privatisation projects in water sector from various countries across the world.

Failed Privatisation Projects in WSS June 2010

What’s New This Month From July 2009 onwards we have reduced the number of files in the database section, by doing away with the "What’s New" file. From now onwards the updates would be incorporated in the main database files itself in the project update sections. We hope that this eases the effort it might have been taking for those who have been following these databases regularly.

We would like to clarify that these databases are not comprehensive, as data and information is not always easily available, though we are trying our best to seek and incorporate information about all such privatisation and reforms projects and programs.

We welcome and would be happy to receive information, feedback, comments, suggestions and ideas to improve these databases.