This section covers the key trends and developments in the water supply, sewerage and solid waste segments; updates on central sector schemes such as the Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission; current status and developments in major projects; financings, and key issues and challenges.
Ministry of Urban Development, water supply, sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management, AMRUT, Smart Cities, SBM, urbal local bodies, capacity addition, policy
There has been a growing government focus on the water and waste sectors in recent years. A number of big-ticket programmes have been launched to bridge water supply gaps, improve access to clean drinking water, […]
The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), an initiative of the Government of India’s, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household […]
India generates around 170,000 tonnes per day of municipal solid waste (MSW). Of this, 70-75 per cent of MSW generated in urban India is collected while only 20-28 per cent is scientifically processed, as per […]
The irrigation sector has gained traction over the past few years, with a greater focus on multipurpose irrigation projects and infrastructure creation through a number of flagship government programmes. One such programme is the Pradhan Mantri Krishi […]
India has come a long way in the past decade as far as treatment of sewage is concerned. The country has undertaken various initiatives and has established over 1,000 sewage treatment plants (STPs). The construction […]
Every morning at 6 am, the cancer train leaves Bhatinda station to cover a distance of around 300 km to reach Bikaner in Rajasthan. The most notable feature of this train is that around 60 […]
Growing urbanisation in the country has increased the pressure on the existing water and wastewater infrastructure. Despite being a crucial survival resource, water is grossly wasted across the world. It is estimated that one-third of […]
The severity of the water crisis in India has been increasing every year, and the Covid-19 outbreak has further intensified the dire situation. Over the past one year, central and state government agencies have been […]
India is facing a severe water crisis that is becoming a critical issue. The country is home to about 17 per cent of the world’s human population and 20 per cent livestock population. However, it has access […]
As a fast developing and the second most populous country in the world, India is facing a severe water crisis. India receives 3,000 billion cubic metres (bcm) of water every year through rainfall or other […]
The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has been included in the central government’s Smart Cities Mission statement and guidelines as a model city for greenfield development. It has deployed several advanced technologies across different […]
With the growing consumer demand, urban water supply systems have been struggling to provide adequate, reliable and safe drinking water. Some of the major steps that need to be taken in order to meet consumer […]
