Earth Day is an occasion for individuals and organizations to unite and take action to safeguard the environment. As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Reducing waste, conserving water, and using public transportation can go a long way in protecting our natural resources and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.” On this Earth Day, let us take a moment to reflect on the importance of preserving our planet and finding innovative solutions to environmental challenges. One company that is leading the way in promoting sustainable technologies and practices…
Read MoreTag: Water Supply
Accelerating change to secure water sustainability
By Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited – Globally, over 2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water at home. The latest data from WHO and UNICEF on access to clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene also reveal that 8 out 10 people who continue to lack basic drinking water services live in rural areas. In 2015, the world leaders committed to United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal-6 that envisages creating facilities for safely managed water and sanitation for everyone by the year 2030. Clean water and sanitation…
Read MoreClean Water: For People & Industries
By Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry – Clean, safe and easily available water is important for people, production and the planet. Apart from drinking and domestic activities, it is also used for cleaning, agriculture, food production, and all commercial purposes. Economic development of a nation largely depends on adequate availability of safe water. Appropriate water supply and sanitation and better management of water resources not only boost countries’ economic growth but also greatly contribute in poverty eradication and public health. The theme of World Water Day this year is…
Read MoreIndian Water Industry and the role water plays in the development of the country
By Dr Anil Kumar Mishra, (Bacteriologist), Delhi Jal Board, Govt of NCT Delhi- Water is an essential and vital component of life and required for performing different type of metabolic activities in all type of living organisms. In present scenario, water scarcity and contamination (physical, chemical microbiological, radiological contaminants) are major problem in India and worldwide. Due to rapid growth of population, urbanization, industrialization and agriculture activities, water resources are under stress and gap between supply and demand (required for various activities like bathing, cooking drinking, sanitation, irrigation, industries etc.)…
Read MoreMAKING WATER A PART OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
By Mandarr Kkamthe, Senior Product Manager-Water at Asian Contec Ltd. (Stanlay)– Improved water supply and sanitation and water resources management boosts countries’ economic growth and contributes greatly to nation’s growth. Resolving water related challenges requires that the costs for improved water supply and sanitation and water resources management be seen as sound public and private investments and key to a strategy that boosts economies, enables individuals and businesses with a fair chance to prosper. Simply put water and related services must be made part of the economic development business. Water…
Read MoreThe Universal Rise of Zero Liquid Discharge for Wastewater Management: Technologies and Future Directions
Freshwater scarcity, one of the most critical global challenges of our time, poses a major threat to economic growth, water security, and ecosystem health. The challenge of providing adequate and safe drinking water is further complicated by climate change and the pressures of economic development and industrialization. The public and industrial sectors consume substantial amounts of freshwater while producing vast quantities of wastewater. If inadequately treated, wastewater discharge into the aquatic environment causes severe pollution that adversely impacts aquatic ecosystems and public health. Recovery and recycling of wastewater has become…
Read MoreMeghalaya government implementing projects worth Rs 2,000 crore, Chief Minister says
The Meghalaya government is implementing projects worth Rs 2,000 crore, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Thursday, September 1. Sangma and MoS Housing and Urban Affairs on Thursday laid the foundation for the prestigious – “- Phase I” in presence of PHE Minister Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar and MLAs Marcuise Marak, Jim Sangma and Abdus Saleh at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills. Williamnagar Urban Water Supply Project Phase-I was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs 121 Crores under AMRUT 2.0 in the funding pattern of 90:10. The Scheme was…
Read MoreLudhiana: Canal water supply among major projects get F&CC nod
The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation’s Finance and Contract Committee (F&CC) in the first week of September gave its nod to various development project works. A total of 277 resolutions were presented before the panel and of them, around 200 have been approved, said Mayor Balkar Singh Sandhu, who heads the committee. The major projects for which funds have to be provided under Central Government schemes such as Smart City Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission and National Clean Air Programme were approved. However, several ward-level development works have also been approved. Sources said…
Read MoreHIDROING DEVELOPS SMART WATER SOLUTIONS FOR 144-YEAR-OLD WATER SUPPLY NETWORK INZAGREB, CROATIA
Open Flows and Open Utilities save 16 Months when Delivering One of the Largest Digital Twins in Eastern Europe Modernizing One of the World’s Oldest Water Supply Systems Originally constructed in 1878, the 144- year-old Zagreb water supply system is one of the oldest functioning water networks in the world. At that time, the capacity of the constructed system was 53.2 liters per second via a 4-kilometerlong pipeline that provides water to 11,150 of the 30,000 inhabitants in Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia. ViO Zagreb has been…
Read MoreDelhi govt plans to boost capital’s water supply through RO plants
The Delhi government plans on augmenting water supply by setting up Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification plants in areas where groundwater is not usable, at localities that depend on water tankers, and jhuggis.In the first phase of the project, five RO plants with a total capacity of 363 million liters per day (MLD) will be set up in a year. Small RO plants are also likely to come up in areas currently serviced by water tankers. The five RO plants will be at Okhla (136 MLD), Dwarka (68 MLD), Nilothi-Nangloi…
Read More