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Shifting Currents: Towards smart, sustainable and integrated water systems

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Circular Approach: Recycling and reuse potential of wastewater and sludge

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Project Delivery Strategies: Growing focus on responsive and solution-oriented design and execution

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Resource Efficiency: Pivoting towards wastewater recovery

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Modernising Systems: ULB initiatives to strengthen water networks

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Investment Pathways: Funding mechanisms to enable water sector transformation

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Rethinking Resource Management: Ensuring holistic water sector development

June 4, 2026

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, […]

Reform Measures: Key government initiatives to build water infrastructure resilience

June 4, 2026

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 […]

Key Statistics: Status of sewage and effluent treatment

June 4, 2026

Closing the Gap: Reducing non-revenue water critical to improving ULB finances

April 8, 2026

The water sector is at a critical juncture, witnessing large investments, policy reforms and infrastructure upgrades aimed at strengthening water security and long-term sustainability. However, urban distribution systems continue to face significant challenges, including leakages, […]

Views of Guillaume Dourdin: “Water will soon be too valuable to use only once”

February 5, 2026

With a legacy dating back to 1853, Veolia, globally regarded as a leader in environmental solutions, has steadily expanded its footprint in India over the past 25 years. Starting with a pilot 24×7 water supply […]

Systemic Shift: India’s wastewater sector moves from building assets to unlocking resource value

January 9, 2026

India’s sewage and wastewater sector is at an inflection point, where the focus is shifting from expanding sanitation infrastructure to managing wastewater as a strategic water resource. Urban India generates over 52,000 million litres per […]

Advancing Circularity: Municipal and industrial wastewater management initiatives

January 9, 2026

India’s wastewater management landscape is undergoing a decisive transformation as rapid urbanisation and industrial expansion place mounting pressure on freshwater resources. This has made effective wastewater treatment and reuse an urgent national priority. Wastewater is […]

Resource Recovery: Integrating decentralised solutions for sustainable wastewater management

January 9, 2026

The need for wastewater management in India has intensified in recent years, with rapidly expanding urban areas generating far more sewage than the existing infrastructure can reliably collect, treat or safely discharge. Despite significant investments […]

Optimising Assets: Initiatives to reduce inefficiencies in pipeline networks

November 7, 2025

India’s pipeline infrastructure across the water, wastewater, and oil and gas sectors is undergoing rapid expansion and technological transformation. The current trajectory is marked by regulatory reforms, renewed public investment, and the integration of technological […]

Expanding Coverage: Enhanced pace of pipeline infrastructure development in the water sector

November 7, 2025

Pipeline infrastructure constitutes the backbone of India’s water sector, playing a pivotal role in enabling the safe and efficient delivery of potable water to urban and rural populations. Beyond basic distribution, pipelines support better water […]

Setting a Benchmark: Ghaziabad’s pipeline project showcases efficient reuse of wastewater

November 7, 2025

With the increasing emphasis on wastewater reuse, India is exploring the development of dedicated pipeline infrastructure to channel treated water from wastewater treatment plants to various end-users, including industrial clusters. A key enabler of this […]

Promoting Partnerships: Leveraging PPPs for efficient water and wastewater management

October 12, 2025

Privatisation in India’s water and wastewater sector has taken a distinctive turn in recent years towards hybrid public-private partnership (PPP) models. Governments and urban local bodies have been leaning towards performance-based PPPs over full-fledged utility […]

Marking a Decade: Mapping 10 years of progress and achievements under AMRUT

October 12, 2025

Launched in June 2015 under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has, over 10 years, substantially strengthened urban water and sanitation infrastructure across India. […]

Plugging the Gaps: Efforts to enhance sector resilience

September 22, 2025

The water sector stands at a major turning point. Alongside ambitious infrastructure growth targets and accelerated expansion, the climate stress is intensifying and there is a nearly 750 billion cubic metre gap between water supply […]