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Securing the Future: Concerted efforts to ensure sustainable water supply

August 20, 2022

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

Encouraging Progress: New schemes and technology advancements in the sector

August 19, 2022

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 […]

Key Statistics: Progress under AMRUT

July 3, 2022

Key Statistics: Implementation status of water supply projects under AMRUT as of March 31, 2022

July 3, 2022

Making Headway: Progress on key government programmes

May 30, 2022

The current water situation in the country has led the government to put its best foot forward. There has been considerable development on key government schemes and programmes in the water and wastewater sectors. Besides, […]

Managing Waste: Update on government programmes and key developments

May 29, 2022

The urban and industrial sectors in India generate large quantities of wastewater and solid waste, which are rising exponentially. The country has come a long way and is taking various initiatives for the reduction of […]

Supply Security: Focus on ensuring 24×7 water

May 28, 2022

Water supply systems in developing countries like India suffer from many issues such as inadequate and poor design, ageing infrastructure, operation and maintenance problems, and economic stress. In a bid to tackle these bottlenecks, the […]

Reuse Potential: Progress and challenges in sewage and wastewater management

May 27, 2022

Over the past decade, cities in India have grown vertically as well as horizontally. Despite this enormous growth, the water and wastewater infrastructure has remained almost the same. The global economic slowdown due to the […]

Building Efficiency: NRW reduction and metering practices

May 27, 2022

Factors such as leakages and non-billed consumption due to damaged meters have become a key concern for cities in India. These factors cause a mismatch in water supply and consumption levels, thereby resulting in high […]

Addressing Water Woes: Trends, developments and outlook for desalination in India

May 26, 2022

India has been facing numerous water-related challenges such as rapidly depleting freshwater resources, reduction in annual rainfall and untimely floods. Factors such as unchecked disposal of waste, rampant discharge of sewage and industrial effluents, and […]

Bentley’s approach towards India’s Smart Water Supply Infrastructure

May 12, 2022

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

Redirecting Waste: Key drivers, challenges and solutions for MSW management

April 4, 2022

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 […]

Improving Irrigation: Update on the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

March 31, 2022

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 […]