Water & Waste

The management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in a scientific manner is one of the biggest challenges faced by urban India today. The rapid pace of population growth, urbanisation and steady economic growth has brought […]

Over the past decades (Census 2011)), Uttarakhand has witnessed rapid urbanisation, with a growth of about 42 per cent in urban population. The rate of growth is substantially higher than the national average of 32 […]

The government launched the Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission – the Namami Gange programme – in May 2015 for the conservation of the Ganga river. The programme aims to abate pollution, and rejuvenate and protect the […]

In a bid to improve the quality of infrastructure services in the country, the government launched the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), on June 25, 2015. The focus of the mission is […]

In a landmark move, Phase I of Chabahar port in Iran, also known as Shahid Beheshti port, was inaugurated on December 3, 2017. The port has opened a new strategic route connecting Iran, India and […]

Water supply charges in India have historically been subsidised, leading to low cost recovery in water supply projects. Low revenue generation means less resources being available for operations and maintenance (O&M), leading to poor service […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]