| Author | Moe Moe Hlaing Myint |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-01-04 |
| Subject(s) | Water-supply--Myanmar--Yangon--Costs
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The study aims to find out the root causes of poor cost recovery of water supply system in
Yangon City and ways to remedy for these problems by proposing management policy.
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is the only one authority to distribute
water throughout the Whole City area but it is to work with a very poor infrastructure.
The old piped network cannot supply adequate water for all citizens. Aged and corroded
pipelines are leading to profuse leakage of water. Every dry season, people meet water
shortage problem and they have to buy water from water vendors at a very high price.
Some residents want to have access to YCDC water supply system but cannot get
connection to the distribution lines. Because of poor cost recovery, the water supply
network cannot be extended for increasing population. Pricing mechanism is poorly
organized. Tariff rates do not reflect the true market costs. The problem of accumulated
arrears is perennial.
In the above background, this study analyses the existing water supply system and
evaluates the root causes of poor cost recovery by analyzing the factors that influence cost
recovery such as unaccounted for water (UfW), customer and department relation
management, water tariff, related policy and financial status.
The study involved collection of secondary and primary data. Secondary data are
reviewed for understanding the current management system of water supply and financial
condition of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department (WSSD). The primary data
sources include discussion with the officials, questionnaire survey of the water customers
and checklist interview with the key informants. These data are used to provide an
understanding of people willingness to access and willingness to pay for an improved
water supply system. Their opinion on the current situation and constraints and strengths
of the department of WSS are also used in the analysis. Finally, the study proposes policy
and management provisions to improving cost recovery for better water supply system in
Yangon City. These include UfW controlling program, staff training program, customer
education or awareness and setting of appropriate water tariffs policy. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A. T. M Nurul |
| Examination Committee(s) | Sajor, Edsel ;Nguyen Cong Thanh |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |