rbi speech, 2006-06-05
In this parameter there has been a consistent increase in the percentage of urban population covered in all the countries (Table 7).Table 7: Improvement in sanitation facilities in urban Asia| Country | Per cent of urban population with access to | Per cent of urban population with access to | Additional people provided (million) ||-------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|| | Improved sanitation facilities | Improved sanitation facilities | || | 1990 | 2000 | 1990 to 2000 || China | 57 | 68 | 130 || India | 44 | 61 | 96 || Indonesia | 66 | 69 | 23 || Philippines | 85 | 93 | 15 || Korea, Rep. | | 76 | 29 |Source: World Bank database, 2003This general improvement in access to urban infrastructure and services in the Asian cities can be observed in other sectors too such as health services, education and housing.
Sentiment: neutral
Topic: mp_economic_activity