Towards Sustainable Water Management
With a population of 1.39 billion (139 crores) and an estimated 135 litre water consumption per capita per day, the country lives in a highly water-stressed environment. Add to it the woes of water supply, wastewater issues, and climate changes impacting monsoon on which agriculture is majorly dependent.
Around 60 % of India’s population relies upon agriculture and allied sectors. Industrial, developmental, and other projects like Smart City Mission add to the pressure on water resources. The demand for water in urban areas is on the rise every year. To meet the rising demand, water is transported from hundreds of kilometres, which is neither cost-efficient nor energy efficient. Most of the water used flows back into the ecosystem as wastewater.
Besides, drinking water is mainly contaminated and not safe for drinking. This necessitates the treatment of water. Drinking water shortage and growing population have also increased the need for water treatment. Safe drinking water and reuse of wastewater will largely resolve the water scarcity issues.
While governments have taken initiatives to treat water and wastewater through their plants, sensing the rising need to aid in water treatment, private companies have pitched in. This has dramatically reduced the burden of government bodies. To make the projects energy-efficient, some companies also use solar power for operating their plants.
We happened to learn about some crusaders of water treatment plants and have featured them in our latest edition of Insights Success, India’sBest Water Treatment Companies to Watch, 2021.
We are sure this edition will spark your interest in water management.
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