Category: News & Updates

DELHI CM ANNOUNCES 105 MGD WATER TREATMENT PLANT AT CHANDRAWAL

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced the construction of a state-of-the-art 105 million gallons per day (MGD) water treatment plant at Chandrawal.  The project, estimated at ₹599 crore, is a critical move to strengthen the capital’s water infrastructure ahead of the 2026 summer season. Once commissioned, the plant is expected to benefit approximately 11% of Delhi’s population, specifically targeting high-density areas like Karol Bagh, Sadar Bazar, and Chandni Chowk.  The project also includes a massive ₹1,331 crore investment into replacing aging distribution pipelines. A primary objective of this overhaul…

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CENTRE ROLLS OUT ₹235 CRORES PORT PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU; SARBANANDA SONOWAL SAYS BOOST TO MARITIME-LED GROWTH

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Addressing the “Viksit Bharat, Viksit Ports” programme in Chennai, Sarbananda Sonowal said the projects underscore the Centre’s commitment to building globally competitive, climate-resilient and digitally enabled ports, while improving ease of doing business (EODB) and coastal safety.  “Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji provides the vision and leadership that drives India’s maritime transformation,” Sarbananda Sonowal said. “We are modernising ports, strengthening coastal resilience, digitising operations & expanding trade facilitation so that Indian ports emerge as engines of growth, national self-reliance and global competitiveness.”  Of the total outlay, ₹129.36 crore covers projects…

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HSIIDC FINALISES ₹490 CRORE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MANESAR TILL 2031

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The Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has finalised a long-term water management proposal to address rising demand in the fast-urbanising residential and industrial areas of Manesar, officials said. The plan, to be implemented in four phases by 2031, focuses on supplying both fresh and recycled water while reducing wastewater discharge into drains.  According to officials, the decentralised project, estimated at ₹490.59 crore, includes a new raw water outlet near the Transport Hub within the Industrial Model Township and the construction of multiple modular water treatment plants, along with…

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CANADA TECH FOR NEWPLANT TO RESOLVE SOUTHGOA WATER SHORTAGESTHIS YEAR

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Almost all of South Goa’s water needs are met by two water treatment plants at Selaulim, with several areas now experiencing shortages as the population expands. Now, a new 100MLD plant, which will be ready for trial in April, will help South Goa overcome all the shortfalls.  For the first time in India, the plant will not use the conventional method, but a filter underdrain system imported from Canada, which increases production of treated water due to the lesser time taken for filtration.  “In the conventional method, the filtration rate…

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CHENNAI’S WATER SUPPLY TO GET A MAJOR BOOST WITH NEW RING MAIN SYSTEM APPROVAL

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Chief Minister MK Stalin accorded in-principle approval for the much-awaited project of implementation of a Ring Main System (RMS) to strengthen the city’s drinking water supply network. He also approved the initiation of improvement works to the existing sewerage system under the Nesapakkam Treatment Plant catchment. Both projects will be executed by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) department. The total project cost of installing the RMS within the Greater Chennai Corporation areas, including operation and maintenance for 10 years, is estimated at Rs 3,108.55 crore. The…

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Ecolab Watermark™ 2025 Study Finds Smarter Water Use Key to India’s AI Future

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New research highlights growing consumer awareness of AI’s hidden water footprint & rising expectations for business action. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) Ecolab, a global sustainability leader in water solutions and services, announced the India findings from its third annual Ecolab Watermark™ Study, which explores how people perceive water challenges & the role of business in solving them. This year’s research connects water stewardship to one of the region’s fastest-growing industries, artificial intelligence (AI), revealing that while India leads global optimism on the promise of AI, awareness of its hidden water…

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PLAN TO MAKE NOIDA A ‘ZERO DISCHARGE CITY’ APPROVED

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The Noida authority has decided to set up multiple sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the drains to treat wastewater that empties into the Yamuna. The step aims to ensure that only treated wastewater is dumped into the city drains connected to the Yamuna, said officials on Sunday. The Authority, in its 221st board meeting on Saturday, approved a proposal to commence work on this ambitious project that will make Noida a “zero discharge city” that dumps zero untreated wastewater into soil or drains. Currently, Noida has eight STPs, located in…

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Decatur Improves Water Quality Testing Efficiency With Dedicated Sampling Stations

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The City of Decatur, Illinois, has solved a persistent challenge facing water utilities: efficiently collecting representative samples from distribution systems while maintaining rigorous water quality standards. Serving approximately 70,500 residents, the utility draws water from Lake Decatur and delivers an average of 19 million gallons per day through 536 miles of water main. Strategic Solution: Hydro-Guard Sampling Stations The City installed 19 Hydro-Guard® Blow-Off Sampling Stations at key nodes in the distribution network, positioned based on an Illinois EPA approved sampling plan. The permanent sampling points eliminated building access coordination,…

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Research: Clean Water Boosts Child Health in Mozambique

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In Mozambique, more than one in three children under five suffer from stunting, or impaired physical growth, a sign of chronic undernutrition. New research from the University of Notre Dame shows that improving access to safe drinking water can reduce the odds of stunting by about 20 percent, making it the most effective Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) intervention for child growth. The study, published in the journal Children, is one of the few studies to use nationally representative data from Mozambique to examine the independent and combined effects of…

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Nepal Among Cgiar Pilot Countries to Co-design Country Strategy Framework

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IWMI is leading the development of Nepal’s CGIAR Country Strategy Framework, aiming to scale research for impact across agrifood, land, & water system priorities. As development actors seek to move beyond fragmented pilots toward impact at scale, CGIAR has begun piloting Country Strategy Frameworks (CSFs) to consolidate research, partnerships, and investments around nationally owned priorities. Nepal is one of three countries globally piloting this approach, with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) as lead agency and IWMI’s Manohara Khadka appointed as CGIAR Country Convener. Strategic Shift Toward Integration CSFs respond…

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