APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
More Than Pipes: The Role of Trust In Developing Community Ownership In Rural Water Supply
- Twarita Shah
NYU GSAS - Gopal Naik
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Abstract
We conducted in-depth qualitative case studies with focus groups consisting of 48 residents and 29 rural government members aged 15-45 years to examine whether trust plays a role in development of social capital and enhances ownership of the village water system under India's national-level water supply program, Jal Jeevan Mission.