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There must be a projection on the water availability in the next five years,” he said.Jalanidhi had focused on community ownership of small-scale water projects. “We must have a clear data on the centralized water supply by KWA, Jalanidhi projects and individual wells. Already studies have found that quality of surface water in the state is less than the national average. Though there are various departments such as KWA and local bodies, no one takes responsibility to maintain water quality,” Ekbal said.Ekbal said that the government must reconsider its decision not to revise the water policy. The cost of production of water is around Rs 30-60 per kilo litre.KWA’s current production cost comes to around Rs 24 per kilo litre..