India’s water management priorities have evolved significantly in recent years, with the formation of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) marking a transformative step towards a more integrated and coordinated approach to water governance. The […]
India has stepped up its efforts to improve and upgrade water supply and wastewater treatment systems in response to growing water scarcity and pollution. Recognising the critical need for resilient water infrastructure, the government is […]
India is among the fastest growing construction markets globally, driven primarily by infrastructure development across key sectors such as roads and bridges, railways, water, airports, and ports. In recent years, these sectors have witnessed substantial […]
By K. Ravichandran, Executive Vice-President and Chief Ratings Officer, ICRA Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has maintained a healthy budgetary outlay towards capital expenditure (capex) at Rs 11.2 trillion in the […]
Digitalisation is emerging as a key pillar for achieving water resilience and improving operational efficiency in water management. Government programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, and […]
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, and its water and wastewater sector is undergoing a massive transformation. The government has actively increased investments and undertaken initiatives to meet the basic […]
Jal Jeevan Mission Of the total 192.4 million rural households in India, 128.84 million have tap water connections. Of these, about 60 per cent were provided connections after the launch of the Jal Jeevan Mission. […]
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 […]
Major instability issues and imbalances are faced by the water sector in India due to heavy non-revenue water losses, overexploitation of water resources, limited reuse and recycling of wastewater, and technological backwardness in all of […]
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, […]
India is making concerted efforts to safeguard the quality of water and other basic needs including sanitation and hygiene. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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