Latest Articles in water resources
Intelligent water and wastewater management for smart cities
In June 2015, the ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earmarking ₹98,000 crore for the development of 100 smart cities in India and the rejuvenation of 500 others . However, as the number of people migrating to cities from rural in search of economic prosperity and higher standards of living grows rapidly, there is an increased imbalance in the pattern of resource consumption.
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KMDA prioritizes of installing Water Meter to check on wastage
Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA), in collaboration with Madhyamgram municipality, has started installing water meters in households to check wastage of water. Madhyamgram municipality has already installed water meter in around 2,000 households that fall under its 14 wards, under a pilot project, intending to determine the wastage of drinking water if there is any. All the other households too will get a water meter in the phased manner.
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PCMC pledges for Adequate Water Supply
In a bitter situation last year, over 25 lakh residents of Pimpri-Chinchwad were affected by acute water shortage. However, the situation can improve for better in 2020 as the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has “promised” to improve the water supply system
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Rethinking water management through a circular economy
Water is a limited resource and it is currently being monopolized in an unregulated manner. The general perception is that freshwater can only be used once. A conscious thought must be given to recycling or reusing the same water for multiple purposes.
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Chennai Betting Big on Smart Roads for Smart City
“Tamil Nadu government already notified Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA), to co-ordinate with public transportation modes and the goal is to move to higher percentage of population adopting it. Basically, for a life in an advanced country the road needs to be designed as one package, inclusive of concerns of citizens across all levels. we emphasize that the look and feel of the roads are to ensure comfort for all both pedestrians and wheel-chair bound”, asserted an optimistic Raj Cherubal, CEO, Chennai Smart City Limited. In a conversation with Poulami Chakraborty, BW SmartCities World, he unveils the SPV’s plans to groom Chennai as a city par excellence.
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Cabinet approves MoU with EU on water management
Seeking to enhance the country's capabilities in water management, the government today approved signing of a pact with the European Union on water resources.
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