Experts seek hike in global water price - by Juliette Jowit

World Bank and OECD say water must be valued at a higher price in order to force prudent use and create efficient supply systems.

— Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan 

Precious drops: Water going waste from a public tap in Salem. Experts say highly subsidised prices cause people to not use water prudently.

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This article is a world view on the water situation we're so oblivious about. Its effects on the local economy as well its global impact. Since every thing in this economy of ours is related, the effects of rise of price of water will show its ugly head somewhere or the other. I feel we're stuck in a pointless situation no matter which way we turn for trying commodify something which is free. All we really need to be is conscious and think twice before wasting it.