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Wastewater Reuse and Recycling
India Sand Watch platform launched to monitor sandmining in India
Posted on 16 Aug, 2023 05:27 AMTechnology and activism join hands to monitor sandmining in India
A West Bengal-based non-profit organisation has launched a new platform – India Sand Watch that aims at monitoring legal and illegal sand mining operations in the country.
![Sandmining near the Kaveri near Karur (Image Source: P Jeganathan via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-08/Sand_mining_in_Kaveri_River2_JEG6328.jpg?itok=vm67T89E)
Urban wastewater scenario in India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2023 08:49 AMWastewater is a reliable and cost-effective source of freshwater, particularly for agricultural applications, but remains an untapped and undervalued resource in India informs this White paper titled 'Urban Wastewater scenario in India' by Indian Insti
![This is how wastewater is disposed in India (Image Source: Sangram Jadhav via Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-08/Wastewater%20%281%29.jpg?itok=qwVh2Dyk)
Study suggests continuous monitoring of the water and soil quality in wastewater irrigated areas in Musi basin
Posted on 25 Apr, 2023 05:01 PMThe large volume of wastewater remains untreated due to inadequate wastewater treatment facilities and the struggle to regulate it in many countries in the world. But it is being reused as a source of irrigation in urban and peri-urban areas.
![Musi is polluted due to municipal sewage and industrial wastewater (Image: Muhammed Mubashir, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-04/View_of_Musi_river_from_Nayapul.jpg?itok=bK2Bp9co)
Market value of treated wastewater will rise to rupees 1.9 billion in 2050
Posted on 29 Mar, 2023 07:26 PMThe market value of treated wastewater in India will be INR 830 million in 2025 and INR 1.9 billion in 2050 if we have the mechanism to sell it to select sectors, according to an independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
![Sewage treatment plant in Kavoor, Mangalore (Image: Asian Development Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/8425511173_408f32a67a_o.jpg?itok=1UvDQqpO)
Cost-effective and long-lasting environmental management solutions needed
Posted on 26 Mar, 2023 05:13 PMThe 2023 State of India’s Environment report, put together by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) identifies areas where the country is falling behind as regards its Sustainable Development Goals.
![India generates 150,000 tonne of municipal solid waste every day – more than half of this is either dumped in landfills or remains unattended. (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2023-03/9558551469_d3ebeed5a3_o.jpg?itok=AagTucjt)
Water and Waste Expo 2023
Posted on 09 Feb, 2023 08:47 AMConfederation of Indian Industry (CII) is pleased to announce its flagship event Water & Waste Expo 2023 scheduled from 16 to 18 February 2023 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Expo would be hosted at the capital city of India, New Delhi - the powerhouse for the water and solid waste industry.
Re Sustainability announces mega Innovation Fund to incubate the best waste management, recycling, and circular economy ideas
Posted on 08 Jun, 2022 10:23 AMRe Sustainability Limited, a KKR-backed company that is Asia
Governance of wastewater treatment and reuse in India
Posted on 26 May, 2022 04:11 PMWastewater treatment and reuse practices are limited in India despite the known benefits of preventing water resources pollution and contributing to sustainable production and consumption systems.
![The availability of clear guidelines and specific standards with a defined implementation framework for wastewater treatment and reuse is lacking in most states (Image: Ajay Tallam, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-05/wastewater.jpg?itok=aJg_6-oC)
21-year old with sign boards on Ladakh streets is helping change how residents manage waste
Posted on 01 Apr, 2022 09:57 PMThe Union Territory of Ladakh, with its exponential rise in tourist footfall, is grappling with the problem of waste disposal. The locals, on the other hand, get rid of their garbage by burning it.
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Wastewater management framework in India: Policy challenges and solutions for a sustainable future
Posted on 26 Mar, 2022 12:32 PMIndia is one of the most water-stressed regions in the world, with 600 million Indians facing extreme water stress, according to a NITI Aayog report from 2018.
![Yelahanka wastewater treatment plant, Bangalore (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2022-03/wastewater-yellahanka.jpg?itok=LYvToMKW)