Earlier this year, India, with an estimated population of 1.42 billion, surpassed China to become the most populated country in the world (Press Release, UN DESA, April 24, 2023). The staggering number has several implications […]
With its status as the world’s most populous nation, India faces a formidable task of ensuring the universal provision of safe sanitation and efficient sewage and wastewater management, capable of catering to a booming urban […]
India is at a high risk of water scarcity and is among the highly water-stressed nations. While it accounts for 18 per cent of the global population, the country has access to only 4 per […]
With Indian cities urbanising at a rapid pace, their water resources have been getting stretched and waste generation has been rising significantly. This has necessitated the expansion of the water pipeline network and the creation […]
Improved access to potable water Drinking water supply to the urban population in India has grown at a CAGR of around 2.7 per cent between 2002 and 2022, including both pipe and non-pipe networks. An […]
India possesses nearly 4 per cent of the global freshwater resources, according to NITI Aayog. Around 600 million people in India lack access to clean water, making it the biggest water crisis in history. Rapid […]
Over the past few years, the concept of continuous water supply has gained significant attention in India. The provision of 24×7 water supply is crucial for enhancing quality of life for the urban population. The […]
Despite being a peninsular country, India continues to face water problems. Challenges such as water theft, customer meter errors and water leakage due to ageing pipelines lead to 40 per cent wastage. Depleting groundwater levels, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Coimbatore city is one of the fastest growing urban agglomerations in Tamil Nadu. Rapid urbanisation and growing industrialisation have resulted in acute water scarcity and an unequal distribution of freshwater supply. To combat persistent water […]
One of the most critical aspects of the Smart Cities Mission is the mobilisation of funds for the planned projects. Based on the estimates of the High Powered Expert Committee on Investment, the requirement for […]
The urban infrastructure sector witnessed significant developments in the past one year. Key government programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), the Smart Cities Mission and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation […]
Urbanisation is taking place at a rapid pace in India. During the 2001-11 dec-ade, urban population increased by about 32 per cent, whereas the country’s total population recorded an increase of about 18 per cent. […]
The government recently presented the Union Budget 2016-17, its second full-year budget, in which it reiterated its focus on infrastructure development as it moved into its third year in power. […]
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