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Alternative arrangements for water supply in urban areas: case studies from Karachi, Pakistan
thesis
posted on 2018-10-09, 14:03 authored by Noman AhmedUrban water supply, normally managed by the utilities, is conventionally facilitated
through underground piped system. In most of the developing countries, the piped
water supply is not sufficient to fulfil the need of communities. Communities in such
localities resort to the usage of alternative modes of supply. These modes include
boreholes, water tankers, vending through donkey carts, suction pumps or informal
drawing from water mains. These alternative modes are used in different
arrangements which extend service to consumers through ways and means not
formally integrated in the conventional procedures.
Studies on urban water supply have cover the supply modes, procedures, projects and
programmes undertaken by the utilities. Literature is available on water vending in
urban and peri urban areas. However there appears a knowledge gap in literature
related to the alternative arrangements of water supply. This dissertation explores the
research question as to why and how consumers in urban areas resort to the usage of
alternative arrangements in water supply. [Continues.]
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School
- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at Loughborough University.Language
- en