The water and wastewater sector saw strong public funding and policy support, with flagship programmes expanding water supply, wastewater treatment and desalination capacities. Under Union Budget 2026-27, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs received […]
Launched in June 2015 under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) has, over 10 years, substantially strengthened urban water and sanitation infrastructure across India. […]
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’s escalating water crisis has given rise to desalination as a promising solution, leveraging the country’s extensive 7,800-km coastline to access abundant seawater resources. The desalination market in the country is experiencing growing interest, driven […]
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 […]
India is making concerted efforts to safeguard the quality of water and other basic needs including sanitation and hygiene. […]
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 […]
In light of the dwindling water reserves, the need to manage water resources judiciously has become imperative. In this regard, the concept of recycling and reuse of wastewater has gained traction. Treated wastewater can be […]
With the growing consumer demand, urban water supply systems have been struggling to provide adequate, reliable and safe drinking water. Some of the major steps that need to be taken in order to meet consumer […]
Water supply is being rendered only as an intermittent service in most parts of India. The concept of 24×7 water supply has thus garnered significant interest in the country. Unlike previous attempts, which were focused […]
As per the estimates of the Central Water Commission, India is not a water-scarce country. It has a water resource potential of 1,869 billion cubic metres. However, more than 40 per cent of the water […]
According to NITI Aayog, the demand for water in India is likely to far outstrip supply by 2030. It is also expected that 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater by 2020. This highlights […]
India Infrastructure Research tracked a total of 48 projects in the water supply and sewerage sector. These projects involve a combined investment of Rs 1.39 trillion. Of these, five projects worth Rs 43.4 billion have […]
Contributed by SPML Infra Limited Gujarat constantly faces severe water scarcity. About 70 per cent of the state’s freshwater resources are located within 30 per cent of its geographical area. Further, several regions such as […]
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. […]
India Infrastructure Research tracked 50 projects in the water supply and sewerage sector, each with a total project cost of over Rs 5 billion. These projects involve a combined investment of Rs 1.2 trillion. Of […]
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