Noticias sobre India
Bruno Pigott joins WateReuse Association as Executive Director
The WateReuse Association has selected Bruno Pigott for the role of Executive Director.
Seven barriers to digital water transformation in Asia
Smart water for a smart Asia: how digitalization can solve the region’s profound water challenges.
Indiana American Water breaks ground on new water treatment facility in Seymour
Indiana American Water has begun construction on a new $50 million water treatment facility in Seymour.
VA Tech Wabag secures $272 million contract for Yanbu Desalination Plant
VA Tech Wabag, an Indian multinational specializing in water technology, has been awarded a contract valued at SAR 1.02 billion (approximately $272 million) by the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) for the development of a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, reports Zawya.
Xylem Vue: Real-time industrial discharge detection with 80% accuracy
Xylem Vue presents digital solutions for smart water management at the World Water Summit in India. India has limited access to safe drinking water due to contamination of surface and groundwater sources, and a growing demand for water from population, agriculture and industry.
ADB approves $101 million loan to strengthen drinking water services in West Bengal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $101 million loan as additional financing to the ongoing West Bengal Drinking Water Sector Improvement Project to scale up access to safe, sustainable, and inclusive drinking water services in rural West Bengal, particularly in areas affected by arsenic, fluoride, and salinity contamination.
India’s water challenge: Molecor’s TOM® OPVC pipes and ecoFITTOM® fittings, a sustainable solution
India is at a turning point in water management.
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
World Bank $426M program will advance water security for over 4 million people in Bengaluru, India
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new program to improve water security for more than four million residents in India’s tech capital, Bengaluru, in the southern state of Karnataka.
SUEZ awarded contract to upgrade Kochi City’s Water Supply and Distribution Services
The Kerala Water Authority (KWA), a state government-owned agency responsible for water supply and wastewater management in Kerala, has awarded a contract to SUEZ for the upgrade, operation, and maintenance of Kochi City’s water supply system.
Low arsenic in water tied to lower birthweight, preterm birth
Babies born to mothers potentially exposed to low levels of arsenic in public drinking water—even at levels below the federal safety standard—were more likely to be born preterm,…
Amazon to expand water recycling to more than 120 data centre locations across the U.S. by 2030
Amazon has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand its water recycling initiatives, aiming to implement the practice at over 120 data centre locations across various U.S.
Delhi to construct three new water treatment plants
In response to increasing water demand, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has announced plans to construct three new water treatment plants in the capital, reports The Times of India.
Amazon launches 400 million litre water project in New Delhi
Amazon has announced a water replenishment project in the Yamuna River watershed near New Delhi.
World Environment Day 2025: the invisible threat of plastic in drinking water
On World Environment Day 2025, a new concern takes centre stage: microplastic pollution in our drinking water.
L&T awarded major contracts for water infrastructure development in Rajasthan, India
The Water & Effluent Treatment (WET) business vertical of L&T has secured significant orders from the Public Health Engineering Department of Rajasthan.
CERAFILTEC appoints Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer for next stage of global scale-up
CERAFILTEC, a global leader in advanced ceramic membrane filtration technology, announces the appointment of Olivier Suter as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 2025.
New York unveils $78 million in funding for water quality improvements
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the availability of funds for water quality improvement and protection projects.
Why is the India-Pakistan water conflict escalating?
India's suspension of the Indus Treaty following a deadly attack in Kashmir has put the rivers that cross the border with Pakistan at the centre of a crisis that threatens to spiral out of control.
Researchers develop mobile, low-cost arsenic detection sensor for safe drinking water
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have developed a new low-cost mobile tool to detect arsenic contamination in water sources, addressing a critical threat to human health and the environment.