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Water is a basic human resource and one that requires efficient management; and its distribution should be based on principles of equality, conservation, and sustainability. One of the most pressing issues in the contemporary search for better standards of living, social justice, and environmental conservation is the allocation and use of water. However there is an increasingly uneven distribution of safe and adequate water, especially for marginalised social groups.
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Roy, D., Akshintala, V., Sharma, R. (2021). Water Governance and Supply in Urban Areas. In: Qadeer, I., Saxena, K.B., Arathi, P.M. (eds) Universalising Healthcare in India. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5872-3_18
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