<p>The award instituted by the Ministry of Urban Development was given by President Pratibha Patil here on Thursday.<br /><br />The BWSSB was selected for its achievement in cost recovery through effective billing and collection facilitated by citizen-friendly interface, such as spot billing, 24 x 7 payment facilities through Kaveri Kiosks, 100 per cent metering. <br /><br />In “public-private partnership” category, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has bagged runner-up award in national level for its effort in improving water services through financial reforms in Hubli-Dharwad through effective metering, 100 per cent spot billing and reduction of non-revenue water. <br /><br />Innovation category<br /><br />In the “technical innovation” category, Kundapur Town Municipal Council bagged the award for its achievement in the area of reduction in non-revenue water and improved service delivery. <br /></p>
<p>The award instituted by the Ministry of Urban Development was given by President Pratibha Patil here on Thursday.<br /><br />The BWSSB was selected for its achievement in cost recovery through effective billing and collection facilitated by citizen-friendly interface, such as spot billing, 24 x 7 payment facilities through Kaveri Kiosks, 100 per cent metering. <br /><br />In “public-private partnership” category, Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board has bagged runner-up award in national level for its effort in improving water services through financial reforms in Hubli-Dharwad through effective metering, 100 per cent spot billing and reduction of non-revenue water. <br /><br />Innovation category<br /><br />In the “technical innovation” category, Kundapur Town Municipal Council bagged the award for its achievement in the area of reduction in non-revenue water and improved service delivery. <br /></p>