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Budget 2024: Outlook for Water Sector

Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Limited India was the 10th largest economy in the world with a GDP of $1.9 trillion about ten years ago. Today, it is the fifth largest with a GDP of $3.7 trillion (est. FY24) and in the next three years, it is expected to become the third-largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $5 trillion.  Policy reforms with ease of doing business have played a pivotal role in propelling India’s economic growth. These measures have significantly contributed to the country’s economic progress and…

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Budget 2024: Emphasis should be on Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Emissions

Anil Sethi, Chairman, Pump Academy Private Limited As we approach the Union Budget 2024, there is a pressing need to prioritize the integration of advance technology for improved energy efficiency and the reduction of carbon emissions across all machinery and infrastructure. The Hon’ble Finance Minister should take cognizance of our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions for India by 2070, declared at The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) that brought together 120 world leaders and over 40,000 participants in 2021. This commitment includes obtaining 50% of…

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Smart Cities: Digital Water Supply Control

What is a smart city? In June 2015, the Prime Minister launched ‘The Smart Cities Mission’ in Bharat, aiming to transform urban areas to make them more citizen-friendly, and sustainable, maintaining hygiene and upgrading to international standards. The mission seeks to harness digital technology to improve the quality of lifts for residents and promote economic growth. In Bharat, cities accommodate nearly 31% population and 40% in Urban. This mission is an initiative to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life of people by enabling local development and harnessing…

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Water Monitoring: Essential for Sustainability

Water is a crucial element for sustaining life. The swift expansion of population, urbanization, irrigation, and industrialization has exerted immense pressure on water resources. The combined effect of escalating usage of this invaluable natural resource has given rise to water scarcity in numerous regions across the globe with several countries facing difficult challenges. In India, almost 44% of the population is facing extreme water stress, reported by the Niti Aayog. Moreover, climate change has contributed to alterations in the hydrological cycle within the nation. Therefore, safeguarding this scarce resource requires…

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Operational Efficiencies Created With Smart Water Technologies

As water utilities across the country, operationally minded teams focus on how to best deliver water to customers in a cost-effective manner.   Components contributing to operational efficiency inside a water utility include resource utilization, supply chain management, billing processes, customer service, and employee safety. All of these components work together in balance to support seamless operations. Operationally Demanding and Resource Intensive Providing water utility services isn’t a simple process. It has long been a time- and labour-intensive endeavor. Unlike the Telecom sector or Power Utility sector, the water segment in…

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CONNECTED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND AGILE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

WATER CHALLENGES Increasing population, the effects of climate change, and water scarcity place enormous pressure on organizations to manage water resources safely, securely, and sustainably. As water is one of the main pillars of the economy and society, it is necessary that its use be based on sustainability and efficiency. However, water scarcity remains a concern in many parts of the world, and finding ways to increase capacity for future generations is critical. While water availability is a cause for worry in emerging economies, developed countries also face challenges. Water scarcity…

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Urban and Industrial Sustainable Water Management: A Collective Responsibility

Introduction: The finite nature of water resources and their susceptibility to pollution, contamination, and climatic influences underscore the pressing need for strategic interventions to ensure sustainable usage. The Sustainable Development Goal’s target 6.4, recognizes this challenge and demands increased water efficiency which is a way of easing water demand pressure/water user conflict by more effectively utilizing every unit of existing supply. Urban areas, in particular, grapple with burgeoning demands, prompting the imperative adoption of water conservation practices capable of reducing consumption by up to one-third, concurrently mitigating surface and groundwater…

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Northern Michigan Township – High-strength wastewater challenge

When your small but vital Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) has BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) in excess of 700 milligrams per liter (mg/L) and had phosphorus levels as high as 20 mg/L, it pays to have a firm advocate of good clean effluent at the helm. With its small population (358) but a fast-rising number of food and retail outlets serving the nearby City of Cadillac, this WWTP in the Northern Michigan Township of Haring was perhaps always destined for interesting times. Before the Haring Township WWTP was built in 2014/15,…

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Metrowater Clears Encroachments Along Conduit Lines Transporting Water to Chennai’s Kilpauk Treatment Plant

The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board or Metrowater has started clearing encroachments on British-era conduit lines, which carry water from the Red Hills reservoir to Kilpauk Water Treatment Plant. The water agency has identified nearly 1,300 encroachments from Rajamangalam to Kilpauk water works. It carried out an analysis using differential global positioning system (DGPS) and drone survey in the stretch to identify the changes in land use and the extent of encroachments of the boundary. The three conduit lines, the oldest of which was built with brick masonry…

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Surat’s Hi-Tech Sweet Water Technology Eyes Europe Market

Hi-Tech Sweet Water Technologies in Surat has become a frontrunner in the industry by fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goals of Swachh Bharat, Clean Water, and Make in India via its dedicated efforts to supplysafe drinking water. At the recent Aquatech Trade Exhibition in Europe, it solidified its focus on the European market. “It is our ongoing goal to expand the family, and the firm is directly and indirectly linked to more than 2,000 families of our workers,” said Vijay Shah, owner of Hi-Tech Sweet Water. In his statement, Shah…

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