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Shifting Currents: Towards smart, sustainable and integrated water systems
India’s per capita water availability has declined from around 1,800 cubic metres in 2001 to nearly 1,400 cubic metres in 2025, and is projected to decline further to 1,200 cubic metres by 2050. At the […]
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Circular Approach: Recycling and reuse potential of wastewater and sludge
By Rohit Kakkar, Deputy Adviser, Public Health and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs India’s urban water management framework has undergone a major shift, with an increasing emphasis on wastewater treatment, reuse and […]
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Project Delivery Strategies: Growing focus on responsive and solution-oriented design and execution
Rising urbanisation, increasing investments and the growing adoption of advanced project delivery models are driving the growth of the water sector. As projects become larger and more operationally intensive, the sector is witnessing a parallel […]
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Resource Efficiency: Pivoting towards wastewater recovery
India’s industrial wastewater management landscape is undergoing a significant transformation from a disposal-driven approach to one centred on recovery, reuse and resource efficiency. As water stress intensifies and sustainability-based commitments become urgent, wastewater is increasingly […]
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Modernising Systems: ULB initiatives to strengthen water networks
India’s urban water and wastewater sector is being rapidly expanded through infrastructure modernisation, digitalisation and sustainability-focused initiatives. Urban local bodies (ULBs) are playing an increasingly important role in strengthening these systems and taking proactive steps […]
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Investment Pathways: Funding mechanisms to enable water sector transformation
By Kiran Avadhanula, Senior Sector Specialist, Sustainable Urban Development, KfW The water sector in India is currently at a critical juncture, with the urban population projected to grow from the current 500 million to 900 […]
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Rethinking Resource Management: Ensuring holistic water sector development
By Padma Priya J., Partner and Urban Infrastructure Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP The water sector in India has evolved through multiple transitions ever since it was granted infrastructure status. The priorities of the sector, […]
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Reform Measures: Key government initiatives to build water infrastructure resilience
India’s water sector is at a critical juncture, influenced by rising urbanisation, increasing demand, climate variability and growing stress on existing water resources. In this scenario, policy interventions are central to building a resilient water […]
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Steady Flow: Key trends and developments shaping the water sector
India’s water supply and usedwater treatment sector is undergoing a significant transformation, evolving in response to rapidly changing climate conditions and increasing urbanisation, both major contributors to growing water scarcity. This transformation is being propelled […]
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Upcycling Used Water: Treatment and recovery strategies across segments
India is witnessing a paradigm shift in its approach to wastewater (referred to as used water lately) management through a combination of regulatory reforms, policy frameworks and infrastructure-driven programmes at both the national and state […]
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Minimising Wastage: Technology interventions to reduce NRW levels
India’s water sector faces various challenges related to management and distribution. Existing water resources are currently under pressure due to rapid population growth and urbanisation. High levels of non-revenue water (NRW) further exacerbate this issue, […]
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Views of D. Thara: “A key goal for 2030 is to ensure governed reuse of at least 10,000 mld of treated water”
India’s strategy for providing 100 per cent household coverage with drinking water must be rooted in the principle of “more from less”. This entails not only delivering clean, potable water through taps, but also promoting […]
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Ensuring Water Security: Progress under Odisha’s Drink from Tap mission
By Debabrata Mohanty, Director Project, WATCO, and Chinmaya Tripathy, Chief Executive Officer, Ecometrix Odisha’s Drink from Tap (DfT) mission is transforming the state’s water supply landscape by ensuring clean and continuous drinking water to its […]
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Seawater Strategy: Tapping the desalination market to meet water demand
India’s escalating water crisis has given rise to desalination as a promising solution, leveraging the country’s extensive 7,800-km coastline to access abundant seawater resources. The desalination market in the country is experiencing growing interest, driven […]
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Modernising Asset Management: Technologies transforming the water and wastewater sector
Asset management in India’s water and wastewater sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally dependent on reactive and time-based maintenance models, utilities are now embracing predictive, data-driven and risk-based approaches to enhance operational efficiency and […]
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Ensuring Water Security: Trends and developments in the water sector
India is urbanising at a rapid pace, surpassing previous estimates. Rising industrial activity, economic growth, and shifts in demography, food consumption, lifestyle and land use patterns are all contributing to the surge in water demand, […]