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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 […]

Key Statistics: Fund allocation under Swachh Bharat Mission

January 10, 2017

Supply Deficit: CWSS, Stage V to help meet Bengaluru’s water needs

November 8, 2016

In the past, the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka relied on the Arkavati river as a key source of water supply. Water from the river was stored at the Hessarghatta and Thippagondanahalli reservoirs and was […]

In the past, the city of Bengaluru in Karnataka relied on the Arkavati river as a key source of water supply. Water from the river was stored at the Hessarghatta and Thippa-gondanahalli reservoirs and was […]

Reusing Refuse: Bid to augment Nagpur’s water supply through treated sewage

October 27, 2016

The city of Nagpur in Maharashtra has been witnessing rapid economic development due to its renewed role as the industrial and investment hub of the state. The city’s population and urbanisation level have also grown […]

Cleaning the Ganga: Progress report of the centre’s Namami Gange programme

September 17, 2016

The Namami Gange programme, an integrated Ganga conservation mission, was conceptualised by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR, RD&GR) in 2014. […]

Cleanliness Campaign: Swachh Bharat Mission aims to achieve universal sanitation coverage

July 13, 2016

The Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), a national mission to clean India’s streets and roads and build infrastructure to eliminate open defecation, was launched on October 2, 2014. […]

National Hydrology Project: Groundwater mapping for better resource management

June 14, 2016

The Government of India is radically changing the utilisation and monitoring of available freshwater resources. The intention is to reduce groundwater exploitation and optimise freshwater utilisation through a nationwide water quantity and quality measuring system. […]