Improving access to water supply and sanitation in urban India: microfinance for water and sanitation infrastructure development.
This article summarises initial findings of a study to explore the potential of providing micro-financing for low-income households wishing to invest in improved water supply and sanitation services. Through in-depth interviews with more than 800 households in the city of Hyderabad in India, we conclude that, even if provided with market (not concessional) rates of financing, a substantial proportion of poor households would invest in water and sewer network connections.
Davis
Jenna
J
Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4020, USA. jennadavis@stanford.edu
White
Gary
G
Damodaron
Said
S
Thorsten
Rich
R
D004782:Environmental Health / Q000592:standards; D006285:Health Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D007194:India; D011634:Public Health / Q000592:standards; D012498:Sanitary Engineering / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D012499:Sanitation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*