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This chapter presents some reported cases of reuse of treated wastewater from urban areas of India for agriculture in peri urban areas, watering of public parks, and municipal uses, including the extent of use. It then discusses some of benefits of using treated wastewater. Finally, it highlights some infrastructure and policy related issues that keep the demand for treated wastewater in India suppressed.
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Kumar, M.D., Tortajada, C. (2020). Reuse of Treated Wastewater: Present Scenario. In: Assessing Wastewater Management in India. SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-2396-0_6
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