Water Wastewater and Stormwater Management in Recently Transitioned Peri-Urban Areas

May 21, 2026

Rapid urbanization is expanding Indian city limits, leaving newly added peripheral areas struggling to keep pace with basic infrastructure. Focusing on Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, this report assesses the challenges and opportunities of water supply, wastewater and stormwater management in newly added peri-urban villages, and proposes inclusive and sustainable strategies for intervention.

The study highlights the service disparities between the urban core areas of Bijnor Nagar Palika and recently added peri-urban areas. It identifies core challenges—including dual-agency governance gaps, heavy reliance on unregulated groundwater, mismanagement of wastewater and faecal sludge and a lack of dedicated stormwater drainage. Complete with a time-bound roadmap of immediate and long-term recommendations, this report is an essential guide for municipal authorities, planners and policymakers working to bridge service delivery and governance gaps and build climate-resilient cities.