India’s per capita water availability has declined from around 1,800 cubic metres in 2001 to nearly 1,400 cubic metres in 2025, and is projected to decline further to 1,200 cubic metres by 2050. At the […]
By Kiran Avadhanula, Senior Sector Specialist, Sustainable Urban Development, KfW The water sector in India is currently at a critical juncture, with the urban population projected to grow from the current 500 million to 900 […]
Imagine a finely tuned engine that is left without care for months. It begins to run below capacity, struggles under load, develops faults and eventually could suffer a complete breakdown. A solar panel is no […]
India’s pipeline infrastructure across the water, wastewater, and oil and gas sectors is undergoing rapid expansion and technological transformation. The current trajectory is marked by regulatory reforms, renewed public investment, and the integration of technological […]
Privatisation in India’s water and wastewater sector has taken a distinctive turn in recent years towards hybrid public-private partnership (PPP) models. Governments and urban local bodies have been leaning towards performance-based PPPs over full-fledged utility […]
India has witnessed a notable expansion of the city gas distribution network (CGD), which now spans across 307 geographical areas (GAs). This expansion translates to a vast footprint of infrastructure ranging from pipelines and meters […]
A few years ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was more of a concept in the renewable energy sector, with limited applications and no real visibility. Today, it has become a game changer in the sector and […]
As India moves towards enhancing its infrastructure and driving economic growth, Indian Railways (IR) is on the brink of a significant transformation, powered by sustained high capex over the past few years, technological innovation and […]
Growing water demand, coupled with limited water resources, has underlined the need for an efficient water supply network. The government’s flagship programme, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), is attempting to build such a network in […]
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 […]
India is working towards bridging the gap between demand and supply of resources such as water, oil and gas by building an adequate pipeline network. In order to cater to the increasing demand, augmentation of […]
The metro rail sector in India is growing at a fast pace, with new networks coming up in almost every key city in the country. Managing and governing such complex systems present numerous challenges throughout […]
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 […]
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is an innovative, transformative and strategic regional public transit initiative by the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). This high-speed system (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]
A nation’s development is often gauged by the state of its road infrastructure. Recognising this, the government has been taking a series of reforms and measures over the years to give a fillip to road […]
The government and industries are making concerted efforts to ensure water security. There is growing focus on achieving 24×7 water supply in urban and rural areas, and on recycling and reusing treated wastewater to reduce […]
In mid-2016, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs authorised the toll-operate-transfer (TOT) model, meant for monetising publicly funded brownfield highways for a predetermined concession period ranging from 15 to 30 years. This asset recycling model […]
Urban water supply systems have been struggling to provide adequate safe drinking water in response to the rising consumer demand. Equitable distribution of water at various levels, reduction in leakages, pressure and asset management, development […]
With 46,723 MW of installations as of May 2022, India’s hydropower segment is a significant contributor to the country’s energy mix. The total hydropower capacity has increased by roughly 5 per cent when compared to […]
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