Peri Urban Water Woes and Development Contradictions

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Lining canisters at 4 O’clock in the afternoon to access tap water in Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep.

Abstract: The peri-urban areas are witnessing continually declining work participation amongst the poor, particularly women as extra-mural work such as fetching water restrains women from joining formal labour market.

The author is Executive Director, South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resource Study (SaciWATERs), Hyderabad. ssen.jnu@gmail.com