India’s leading water infrastructure development company, SPML Infra Limited has received a new bulk water supply project order (Isarda Water Supply Project to provide safe drinking water in Dausa and Sawai Madhopur districts) from Public Health Engineering Department, Tonk, Rajasthan under the flagship scheme of Jal Jeevan Mission. The ambitious Isarda Water Supply Project of Govt. of Rajasthan envisages providingsafe drinking water facility to almost 25 Lac rural and urban populations that will benefit 1079 villages and 5 towns in Dausa and 177 villages and 1 town in Sawai Madhopur…
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Water Resource: Proper Management for Sustainability
World Water Day Quote by Abdul Rahman Mohammed, CEO, Sahara Industry 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to proper and clean water sources. In India, there are over 600 million people who is facing severe to extreme water stress. Water is the most essential element required to sustain human, animal and plant life and needed for everything – to ensure food security, feed livestock, maintain aquatic & organic life, take up industrial production and to conserve the biodiversity and environment along with all other activities. Water is also…
Read MoreQuote on World Water Day 2022 I Danfoss India
By Ravichandran Purushothaman, President of Danfoss India According to the UN, more than 40 per cent of the world’s population lives in regions where water is becoming increasingly scarce, and that figure is likely to rise. The reality is that as economies develop and populations grow, so does the demand for resources like fresh water, land, and energy. Water shortages in India have been addressed by policymakers by looking at newer and more creative supply options, such as lakes, groundwater, and desalination plants. While these solutions must be part of…
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By Chrys Fernandes, Business Head, DuPont Water Solutions- India subcontinent Rising population, climate change and increasing demand for groundwater is leading to a depleted resource. Many water-stressed areas are struggling to get access to safe & clean potable water due to growing urbanization. DuPont water solutions empowers industries and markets with water-treatment technologies to help reduce stress & dependency on fresh water resources. On this world water day, let’s come together and take small steps to conserve water and make invisible groundwater visible
Read MoreGroundwater – making the invisible visible
World water day quote by George Rajkumar, Country President, Grundfos India As we observe World Water Day 2022 to focus on the judicious use of freshwater resources, this year’s theme of ‘Groundwater- making the invisible visible’ highlights the need to protect this critical resource from being overexploited. In February 2022, the Indian government noted a decline in groundwater levels across 30% of wells monitored in the country. Given that groundwater is a national lifeline in India for all of us and especially the rural communities and agricultural sector, it is…
Read MoreGroundwater: Diminishing & Stressful Resource
World Water Day 2022 quote By Subhash Sethi, Chairman, SPML Infra Limited India with second largest population in the world and very high agriculture practices – uses more water than many other countries. It is the largest freshwater users in the world and also the largest user of groundwater. It uses an estimated 230 cubic kilometers of groundwater per year – over 25% of the world total. More than 60% of irrigated agriculture and 85% of drinking water supplies are dependent on groundwater. Around 65% of India’s total water demand…
Read MoreSIBF system – A sustainable solution for wastewater treatment & reuse
By Navin Singh & Rahul Babar INTRODUCTION India is a fast developing economy and has recently gained prominence in the world as a global leader. There is a huge pool of scientists, engineers and doctors available in the country which is contributing to the fast pace of development on all fronts. The government has taken good measures to raise the standard of living of the citizens by focusing on infrastructure development. But, due to the huge population, rapid industrialisation and fast urbanization, there are major challenges to be overcome. The…
Read MoreFEASIBILITY STUDY ON SEPTAGE TREATMENT USING VERMICOMPOSTING AND ELECTROCOAGULATION METHODS
By BindhyaMol K Junior Scientific Assistant, Kerala State Pollution Control Board & Harikumar P S (Corresponding Author) Senior Principal Scientist & Head, Water Quality Division Abstract The faecal matter from on-site sanitation facilities such as septic tanks and pit latrines can pose significant health risks if it has not been adequately treated. In Kerala 95.2% of households have latrine facilities within the premises; it is higher than the national average (46.9%), but the safe management of faecal matter from on-site sanitation structures received limited attention. The study made an attempt…
Read MoreA CASE STUDY ON THE RIVER MAHANANDA WITH RESPECT TO CITY OF SILIGURI
By Aniruddha Bhattacharyya, Assistant Environmental Engineer, West Bengal Pollution Control Board River Mahananda originates from a height of 2100 m at Paglajhora near Kurseong. Originally it was glacial fed but the Mahanada glacier vanished 100 years back. It travels around 360Km to reach Bangladesh to meet River Padma. This river is the main drinking water source of Siliguri. Siliguri being the second largest city of West Bengal has an active population of around 20 lakhs people and discharges the total sewer in to the river. In the lean season the…
Read MoreRECYCLING SEWAGE WASTEWATER AND REUSING FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS- A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION
By Turbaashu Bhattacharya, Roserve Enviro Pvt Ltd Wastewater reuse — recycling and reusing water from our sewerage systems — may prompt what is quite simply known as the “yuck” factor. People are naturally squeamish about the idea of reusing water that comes to sewage plant, even though it’s quite common. Wastewater reuse has been around for thousands of years. In India, Singapore, Mexico, and Spain, reused water can provide a valuable water source for key industries, reducing the demand on limited water resources. Power plants, refineries, mills, and factories, including,…
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