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Self- Sufficient Community Run Water Supply Scheme at the foothills of Himalayas: Swajaldhara Piped Water Supply Scheme, Sisodangi Gulma Tea Estate, Darjeeling

Dr. Debasri Mukherjee1, Dr. M.N.Roy2, Er. Sohini Tarafdar3, Rupam Mandal4, Kabirul Islam5 1Senior Research Officer, SIGMA Foundation, 2President, SIGMA Foundation, 3Research Officer, SIGMA Foundation, 4 Field Officer, SIGMA Foundation, 5Field Officer, SIGMA Foundation. BACKGROUND: The Swajaldhara scheme was launched by the Department of Drinking Water Supply & Sanitation (DDWS), Government of India (GOI) as a reform in the water sector. This allows establishment of village-based schemes with involvement of the Panchayats and the community. Installation of one such scheme was facilitated by the NGO, Child in Need Institute (CINI) in…

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Water: Nurturing Health, Enhancing Well-being

Mohammed Naser Azeez, Managing Director, Aquality Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. As we begin the year 2024, we have the same feeling as when the last year started – water is become scarcer and it is on the top of the agenda for nations and industries across globe.More countries are realizing that there is a huge risk in doing nothing to address the challenges related to water supply and the industry facing with declining production. As a fundamental natural resource, water plays a vital role in the development of any region. The…

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Water Treatment Solution: Empowering Progress, Ensuring Purity

Mohammed Abdul Rahman, CEO, Sahara Industry India has become the most populous country in the world, surpassed China by 10 million people at the end of 2023. With healthy economic growth, it is expected to be the world’s third-largest economy by the end of the current decade. This rapid economic growth, however, comes with challenges, particularly in the realm of water resources. As the population continues to grow, demand for water is escalating, placing immense pressure on existing water sources. Rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, and agriculture needs contribute to pressure…

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Improved resource recovery from Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) processes using novel forward osmosis (FO) membranes

Why are ZLD processes on the rise? Access to water is no longer assured. Cape Town narrowly averted “Day Zero” amid intense public scrutiny during a 2018 drought. In June 2019, the 11 million residents of Chennai, India, endured a day without drinking water, and in 2020, the towns of Stanthorpe and Clifton in Queensland, Australia, both experienced water depletion. These incidents are not isolated and are projected to escalate as climate change effects intensify. When faced with systemic risks to economic growth and public health, the economic implications of…

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Transforming Urban Water Management: The Impact of Water Metering in Residential Communities

Introduction: India’s population is projected to surpass 1.7 billion by 2050, putting immense pressure on the available water resources. Amid India’s burgeoning urbanization and the escalating water crisis, there’s a critical need for transformative solutions to ensure sustainable water management in India cities. The Urgency of Water Conservation in Urban Areas Urban India is witnessing a relentless surge in population. The top 24 cities have a population of approx. 98.4 million with an estimated 8 million apartments. With job opportunities increasingly concentrated in these cities and with the resultant migration,…

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Study of Wound and Melt Blown Filter Cartridges

Selection of Appropriate Filter Cartridges Herewith is the solution of how MMP Hydro Wound Filter Cartridges has more dirt holding capacity and life in compared to melt blown filter cartridges. Selection of appropriate filter cartridges is very important Executive summary:  We are sharing a related experience with AMUL  We received a call from Amul Diary plant to visit their plant & the reason being that they had to replace the filter cartridges very frequently and management was not agreeing to bear such high costs, as well, as they were facing…

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Budget 2024: Prudent & Forward-Thinking

By Naser Azeez Mohammed, Managing Director, Aquality Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. The World Economic Outlook report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) anticipates an improvement in global economic growth in 2024, reaching 3.1%. The IMF also projected that India will attain the position of the third-largest economy by 2027. India has showcased resilience throughout 2023, overcoming challenging global economic conditions. The initial advance estimate indicates a projected gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 7.3% for the financial year FY24. In FY25, India’s economic growth will consistently be driven by government…

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Budget 2024: Vision and Development Perspective

By Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry Adequate quantity of safe quality water is a fundamental human right, yet it is not assured; it requires active efforts to procure, store, use and manage. Access to clean water is essential for sustaining life, promoting health, and ensuring well-being of nations. Therefore, it is our collective responsibility to work towards guaranteeing this basic human need, implementing sustainable water management practices, optimizing resources and fostering equitable access to this vital resource. As water is vital for human survival, similarly, it is essential for…

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Reviving a Troubled Sewage Treatment Plant at a Renowned Shopping Mall

Shopping malls, often witnessed as hubs of commerce and entertainment, generate a variety of wastewater that, if overlooked, can lead to unforeseen problems. In this exploration, we shed light on how Superweld Ecosolutions came to the rescue in solving the wastewater issues within a shopping mall and also learning the potential consequences of neglecting proper wastewater management. The population within a shopping mall is diverse, comprising various consumers as well as staffers with distinct purposes. Before we move ahead in understanding the challenge we must first learn the different segments…

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Budget 2024 Quote on behalf of Suraksha Group

Jash Panchamia Budget 2024

By Jash Panchamia, Partner, Suraksha Group We applaud the Government’s focus on the development of affordable housing in the interim Union Budget 2024. As families grow, we anticipate an increase in the demand for housing by building two crore new houses in the next five years. The revolutionary scheme empowers the middle class, which resides in rented houses, slums, and unauthorized colonies, to buy or build their own homes. This also emphasises on the fact that the Government’s focus has been in providing a respectable lifestyle to the economically weaker…

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