Water & Waste



India is making concerted efforts to safegu­ard the quality of water and other basic ne­eds including sanitation and hygiene. […]

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, […]

Bentley’s approach towards India’s Smart Water Supply Infrastructure by Dilip Sharma, Senior Advancement Manager, Water, Bentley Systems India. 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]