As India hurtles towards a more developed economy, one of the casualties has been the deteriorating state of our environment. Rapid industrialization has, unfortunately, hiked up the number of pollutants in our surroundings. India’s population is deeply vulnerable to changes in water supply and wastewater problems. Climate change related effects on the monsoon are having, and will continue to have, huge implications on agriculture, which makes India even more vulnerable as more than 60% of country’s population relying on agriculture for livelihood and nearly two-thirds of the cultivated land is rain-fed. At the same time the government has launched ambitious programs such as the ‘Smart City Mission’ and the ‘Make in India’ campaign which need to be reviewed from water and environment lens. Especially in urban areas water resources are under significant pressure due to high water demand and complex consumption patterns within a small but highly-densely populated areas. A local level solution is thus essential for sustainable water management. Practices such as reuse of treated waste water would be of immense significance in achieving water security.

Management of wastewater through wastewater treatment plants in India has become an imperative of our cities today. One of these pollutants is wastewater. Management of wastewater through wastewater treatment plants in India has become an imperative of our cities today. Since the process of reducing contaminants will takes decades of dedicated effort, the better solution would be to manage the wastewater. Fortunately, technology can help us here. Experts believe that the water crisis in India and across the globe cannot be solved using traditional and rudimentary techniques and management solutions and that technology and cutting-edge innovations are indispensable to create a water sustainable future.

siliconindia is aware of the impending crisis and the need to introduce the pivotal efforts of government and private bodies in water treatment, with technology. Therefore, we bring to you this edition featuring the handpicked water treatment solution providers in India.

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