Thirsty cities : how Indian cities can meet their water needs / M. Dinesh Kumar.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction
2.Why Is Sustainable Urban Water Management Critical for Survival of Cities?
3.The Challenge of Sustainable Urban Water Management in Developing Economies
4.Deriving a Town-Level Watsan Vulnerability Index for Urban Areas
5.Physical Choices for Water Supply Management in Urban Areas
6.Technological Choices for Reducing Water Demand in Different Urban Landscapes
7.Economic Instruments for Water Demand Management in Urban Areas
8.Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Water Management: Institutional Reforms
9.Organizational Strengthening for Urban Water Management
10.Institutional Arrangements for Urban Water Management
11.Improving Urban Water Governance
12.Policies and Legal Framework for Sustainable Urban Water Management
13.Summary of Findings and Conclusions.