Estimating Willingness to Pay for Wastewater Treatment in New Delhi

Contingent Valuation Approach

Authors

  • Vasudha Chopra PhD student, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sukanya Das Department of Policy Studies. TERI School of Advanced Studies,10, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, India, New Delhi 110070

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v2i2.78

Abstract

Given the increasing demand pressure on water resources coupled with supply holdups and institutional failures, fresh-water resources are increasingly susceptible to depletion and could potentially add to water stress in India. A vast demand-supply gap necessitates water conservation, including recycling measures. India has a great potential in wastewater treatment, and one of the ways to address it is decentralisation of wastewater treatment given its environmental benefits. Based on the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM), this study assesses Delhi urban households’ willingness to pay for the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costs of a local Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) that supplies residential complexes treated water for toilet-flushing. The study found that if freshwater prices rise sufficiently for consumers, they may be willing to subsidise a decentralized WWTP to cover at least their non-potable water uses. In addition, the co-provision of such public goods can become an important supplement to urban municipal finance.

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Published

2022-05-06

How to Cite

Chopra, V. ., & Das, S. (2022). Estimating Willingness to Pay for Wastewater Treatment in New Delhi: Contingent Valuation Approach. Ecology, Economy and Society–the INSEE Journal, 2(2), 75–108. https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v2i2.78