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

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

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

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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Safe Water, Smart Monitoring: Strengthening Rural Water Supply Under Jal Jeevan Mission

Dr Bijal Sanghvi – Managing Director – Axis Solution Limited Delivering drinking water isn’t just about building pipelines, it’s about ensuring sustainability, safety, and trust for every household. As India’s Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) progresses in bringing tap water to rural homes, the focus must now shift from infrastructure creation to ensuring consistent water quality. While urban water systems increasingly adopt Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and cost-recovery models for efficiency, such commercialization is harder in rural areas. Monetization can disrupt traditional community-based water management and risk resource depletion. Hence, sustainability and…

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Zambia farmers showcase climate-smart solutions at Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Project Field Day

[Katete, Zambia | 15 April 2026]: Smallholder farmers in Zambia are demonstrating how improved soil management, better water use, and digital climate information can strengthen agricultural resilience at the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Project Field Day on 15 April 2026 in Katete, hosted by Solidaridad and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Held under the theme “Soil, Water and Resilience: Climate-Smart Farming for Thriving Communities”, the event brings together farmers, community leaders, researchers, and policymakers to showcase practical solutions helping farmers adapt to climate change. The field day forms part of the…

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COMPREHENSIVE WATER TREATMENT SOLUTION AT SCHOOL

Mohammed Naser Azeez, MD, Aquality Intelligent Solutions Clean and safe drinking water is fundamental to the health, development, and academic success of school students. Children are particularly vulnerable to waterborne diseases due to their developing immune systems, and contaminated water can lead to serious illnesses, resulting in frequent absences that disrupt learning and academic progress. Beyond preventing disease, adequate hydration with safe water is essential for cognitive function, even mild dehydration can impair concentration, memory, short-term recall, and overall academic performance.  When students have confidence in their school’s water quality,…

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Cortec® Promotes Injection-Based Alternative for Easier CUI Prevention in O&G Operations

Global corrosion solutions company invites the oil and gas (O&G) industry to rethink corrosion under insulation (CUI) strategies amid financial and physical barriers to monitoring and inspection.Cortec® Corporation applauds the continued development of advanced monitoring and inspection technologies for preventing CUI and supports their broader adoption across the industry. At the same time, Cortec® recognizes that financial limitations and practical challenges to accessing high-risk insulated surfaces remain significant barriers to preventative maintenance ideals. To help mitigate these obstacles, Cortec® encourages O&G maintenance teams to consider the benefits of two CorroLogic™…

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Decatur Improves Water Quality Testing Efficiency With Dedicated Sampling Stations

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

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

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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