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Expanding Reach: KEIIP to help revamp urban service delivery in Kolkata

September 28, 2017

In line with the ongoing policy thrust on the creation of smart, liveable cities, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is currently assisting a $400 million project in the city of Kolkata, aimed at improving the […]

Key Statistics: KEIIP progress report

September 27, 2017

Trends and Outlook: Government programmes provide the necessary impetus

August 7, 2017

Urban India is growing fast and during the decade 2001-11, urban population grew faster than the country’s overall population. Improving the quality of services has thus become a key focus area for urban local bodies […]

Recent Developments: Steps towards improving water supply and sanitation

August 7, 2017

The past year saw marked growth in the urban water supply and waste management sector. With the centre’s focus on the sector, several key water supply and sewage treatment projects were completed in the past […]

Moving Ahead: Water and waste management sector clocks significant progress

August 7, 2017

The urban water supply and waste management sector has recorded phenomenal growth over the past year. Aided by centrally sponsored schemes, and rising consumer consciousness towards a cleaner India, several innovative projects have taken off […]

Ambitious Targets: But some roadblocks remain to be addressed

August 7, 2017

World over, the hyper urbanisation trend is driving demand for the safe and reliable supply of drinking water and we see the same trend in India as well. Given the primacy of the provision of […]

Key Statistics: Swachh Bharat Mission

August 7, 2017

Mission Update: MoUD announces 30 cities under Round III

July 2, 2017

The Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched one of its flagship missions, the Smart Cities Mission, in July 2015. The mission’s aim is to improve the quality of life in Indian cities by applying smart […]

Tracking Progress: MoUD releases results of the Swachh Survekshan 2017

June 4, 2017

In a bid to make India free of open defecation and enhance cleanliness levels in cities, the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in October 2014. Under the mission, the […]

Doing their Bit: Growing role of communities and the private sector in waste management

May 6, 2017

The quest to manage municipal solid waste in India’s urban centres has gained significant momentum in the past few years. Government organisations and urban local bodies (ULBs) have provided a much-needed thrust, owing mostly to […]

Treatment Technologies: Advancements in sewage processing

April 1, 2017

Today, technology plays a key role in sewage treatment. Through several aerobic and anaerobic techniques, sewage can be treated for reuse. With advancements in technologies over time, new sewage treatment techniques have been deployed by […]

A Sea of Opportunities: Desalination to help achieve water supply stability

March 4, 2017

The rate of population growth and levels of urbanisation in India have been as rapid as the pace of economic development. This has resulted in dwindling water resources and excessive exploitation of groundwater reserves across […]

Water Success: Innovative grid project augments supply

February 6, 2017

Contributed by SPML Infra Limited Gujarat constantly faces severe water scarcity. About 70 per cent of the state’s freshwater resources are located within 30 per cent of its geographical area. Further, several regions such as […]

Wealth from Waste: WtE plants can play a vital role in managing MSW

January 10, 2017

Population growth and urbanisation levels have increased substantially over the years, outstripping the pace of economic development in the country. These developments have been accompanied by the generation of an increasing quantum of municipal solid […]