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Kerala Water Authority

Kerala Water Authority
Company typePublic sector
IndustryWater supply, sewerage
Founded1 April 1984[1]
HeadquartersJalabhavan, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Key people
  • Roshy Augustine (Minister for Water Resources)
  • Jeevan Babu K. IAS (Managing Director)
  • Dr. Binu Francis IAS (Joint Managing Director)
[2]
OwnerWater Resources Department,
Government of Kerala
Websitewww.kwa.kerala.gov.in

Kerala Water Authority is an autonomous authority established for the development and regulation of water supply and waste water collection and disposal in the state of Kerala, India.[3] It is a government-owned organization and hence a monopoly in most parts of the state. The authority was founded on 1 April 1984.[1] The Authority has its head office in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala Water Authority is governed by a board chaired by the Chairman, usually the Principal Secretary / Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Government of Kerala.[4] The board also includes the secretaries of the departments of finance, local self-government, the executive director of KRWSA, Managing Director, Technical member, Accounts Member of Kerala Water Authority and three members from local self-government institutions.

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