Water supply roles and responsibilities

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Institutional Structure of Water Sector in Gujarat

Administration and regulation Implementation and Operation
Agency Jurisdiction Role
Department of Narmada, Water Resources, & Water Supplies State level
  • Regulatory oversight of the water sector in the State Oversight of State government owned corporations involved in the implementation and operation of water schemes.
Department of Urban Development State level
  • Oversight of urban local bodies, excluding corporations, in matters of financial, planning and management issues.
  • Regulation of political and administrative appointments in the local authorities.
Municipal Corporations Major cities
  • Provision of retail water supply services for domestic and industrial purposes in the area of their jurisdiction
Municipalities & Nagar Palikas Smaller Cities
  • Provision of retail water supply services for domestic and industrial purposes in the area of their jurisdiction.
Gram Panchayats Villages
  • Provision of retail water supply services for domestic and industrial purposes in the area of their jurisdiction.
Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation State level
  • Provision of retail water supply services in industrial estates owned by GIDC.
Gujarat Water Supply  and Sewerage Board (GWSSB) State level
  • Mainly Implementing water supply and sewerage schemes for urban local bodies.
  • Operation of some schemes.
  • Inspection of schemes where State government fund is provided.
Gujarat State Drinking Water Company Limited  
  • Bulk transmission and bulk supply of drinking water to local bodies, GWSSB, and Industrial estates.
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. State level
  • Wholesale supply of water.
Department of Narmada, Water Resources, and Water Supplies State level
  • Operation and maintenance of some river schemes like the Ukal Dam.