WORLD BANK APPROVES RS. 5,700 CRORE ASSISTANCE FOR ‘JAL SANRAKSHIT HARYANA.’

The World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance of ₹25,700 crore under the ‘Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project’, intending to make the state self-reliant in the water sector.  Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who was chairing a meeting of officials on the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, said the funds will be disbursed in a phased manner over 2026 to 2032. The funds will be utilised for large-scale works in the canal sector. According to an official statement, Saini said that out of a total of 1,570 canals in the state,…

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 DYNAMIC GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ASSESSMENT, 2025

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The annual Dynamic Ground Water Resource assessment for 2025 has been completed by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) in coordination with State Governments. The total Annual Ground Water Recharge in the country is 448.52 Billion Cubic Meter (BCM) and the Annual Extractable Ground Water Resources is estimated as 407.75 BCM. The total Annual Ground Water Extraction has been assessed as 247.22 BCM, with the Stage of Ground Water Extraction (SoE) at 60.63% for the country as a whole. Assessment Units (AUs) are categorised based on SoE: ‘Safe’ (less than 70%),…

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FRENCH WATER GIANT VEOLIA TO SUPPLY DRINKING WATER TO60% OF MUMBAIKARS BY 2030

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French water & wastewater management specialist Veolia will supply 60% of Mumbaikars’ drinking water requirements by 2030. Two water treatment facilities are coming up at Bhandup & Panjrapur in the city suburbs & are expected to be operational by 2029 & 2030, respectively. It will together supply nearly 3,000 million litres per day (MLD), catering to about 60% of the city’s drinking water demand, Guillaume Dourdin, CEO & country director of Veolia India, told Fortune India.  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had awarded a Rs. 4,124 crore contract for the…

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EP BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED PARTNERS WITH IISC BENGALURU FOR ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS

Biocomposites

E P Biocomposites Limited has signed a technical consultancy agreement with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, to strengthen its capabilities in advanced wastewater treatment solutions.  The collaboration focuses on technical consultancy, design review, & expert inputs for non-biological wastewater treatment systems, enabling the company to offer unique non-biological treatment solutions for wastewater Recycling. Partnership Overview  The agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration focused on advanced wastewater treatment technologies. IISc will provide technical consultancy & expert advisory support for system design & process optimisation, enabling EP Biocomposites to…

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APPLICATION-SPECIFIC MODIFICATIONS ENHANCE STRAINER EFFICIENCY

For industrial plant managers, automatic scraper strainers are among the closest solutions to a true “set-and-forget” system, effectively removing both large and fine suspended solids from industrial water, cooling tower water, liquids, and slurries.  The basic design represents one of the most efficient and cost-effective industrial self-cleaning strainers available. The motorized unit is engineered for minimal maintenance and operator involvement and can remove solids as small as 75 microns. These strainers allow for continuous, uninterrupted flow, including during blowdown cycles.  Cleaning is performed by a spring-loaded blade and brush system…

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CHANGING THE DYNAMICS: WATER CHALLENGES INTO SUSTAINABILITY

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Water is at the heart of sustainable development, yet municipalities and industries worldwide face mounting challenges in managing this vital resource. Rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and climate change are straining existing water management systems, making sustainable treatment solutions a more urgent need than ever. Beyond regulatory compliance, organizations must now address water pollution, carbon emissions, and resource scarcity to fulfill their ESG commitments.  Veolia’s GreenUp strategic program is accelerating the deployment of solutions that depollute, decarbonize, and regenerate resources. Across the Asia Pacific, the company’s targeted technologies and tailored solutions…

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RE-ENGINEERING MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT: AN INSIGHT INTO THE TRANSFORMATION OF NANOBUBBLE TECHNOLOGY IN PRIMARY, SECONDARY & TERTIARY PROCESSES

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Amit Kapur, Founder, Chairman & MD of NICO Nanobubble India Co. From Compliance to Competitive Advantage in Wastewater Treatment  Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants are no longer judged solely on discharge compliance. Today’s benchmarks extend to energy efficiency, footprint reduction, chemical minimisation, carbon intensity, reuse readiness, and resilience under fluctuating loads. Conventional process trains while proven are increasingly strained by tightening norms, rising power tariffs, land constraints, and sustainability mandates.  This is precisely where NICO Nanobubbles position itself not as a disruptive replacement, but as a high-impact process intensifier…

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TECHNOLOGY & IT’S ROLE IN RESOLVING WATER CRISIS

Kanishka Chatterjee, Director & Head, The/Nudge Prize  As you leaf through today’s newspaper, the resounding message is crystal clear: we’re facing a dire Water crisis, and the urgency to address it is palpable as time ticks away.  India grew from merely 51 million tons (Mt) of food grain production in 1950/51 to over 314 Mt in 2022- a sixfold increase in production. What led to this remarkable outcome was the shift to science-led agricultural development, planner’s vigour and the dedicated effort of millions of farmers. This transformed India from an…

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ETW ENERGIETECHNIK WINS CONTRACT FOR BIOMETHANE PLANT FROM BERLINER STADTREINIGUNG (BSR)

Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe (BSR) is relying on technology from the Rhineland and is delighted to be taking a decisive step towards environmental protection & climate neutrality with the biomethane plant from ETW Energietechnik GmbH in Moers. The full-service provider of biomethane plants & combined heat & power (CHP) plants has been awarded the contract for a plant that will process up to 700 Nm³/h of landfill gas into biomethane in the future. The plant concept was developed & planned by BSR in close cooperation with the planning office Rytec GmbH. Rytec…

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NAO WARNS ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION IS FAILING TO KEEP PACE, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR WATER SECTOR

Environmental regulation in England is not operating as effectively or strategically as it should, risking poor environmental outcomes and weakening confidence in enforcement, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The watchdog’s report, Environmental regulation, concludes that while regulators and Defra share clear objectives to protect the environment and minimise unnecessary burdens on business, weaknesses in data, skills, digital capability and strategic coordination are limiting their ability to regulate consistently and at scale. The findings are particularly relevant to the UK water and wastewater industry, which…

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