Institutional Support Water Supply and Sanitation Organisation Gujarat

client name:	State Government and Royal Dutch Embassy
year:	1996 - 2007
client type:	Governmental
location:	Gujarat, india
expertise:	Institutional Support for Water Supply and Sanitation

Royal Haskoning assisted the Government of Gujarat in several projects through the Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) to develop a strategy and approach for reforms of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation sector. These will reflect the paradigm shift from central - towards decentralized management. Royal Haskoning assisted WASMO in the identification of key policy areas and the formulation of effective policies for sector reform.
Furthermore, Royal Haskoning assisted WASMO in the development and strengthening of its organisational structure, including financial and administrative systems and operational procedures. Also facilitating the network for the sector including Capacity Building Programmes for Village Institutions, NGOs and Government Institutions was included.
At last Royal Haskoning assists WASMO in developing methodologies and implementing procedures for community managed RWSS programmes. This includes integration of water supply, (environmental) sanitation and hygiene, establishment of linkages with Integrated Water Resources Management programmes, initiation of awareness, communication and advocacy programmes.

Paul Bergsma
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