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Price of water is not about economics; it’s justice

July 13, 2026 1:05 am

Freshwater is priced much less when compared to the cost of treating grey water. Why would someone invest in grey-water plumbing and recycling when fresh water is cheap?

Officials: UPSIDA purifying waste water at treatment plants for reuse

July 28, 2025 3:58 am

The Surajpur waste water treatment plant (Gautam Budh Nagar) is being upgraded to SBR technology with a capacity of 6 MLD at a cost of Rs 899 lakh, targeted for completion by June 2026.

IIT-Madras alumni gives Rs 5 crore funding for AquaMAP Centre to advance water management solutions

March 20, 2025 9:07 am

IIT Madras receives ₹5 crore from alumnus Dr Parasuram Balasubramanian for AquaMAP, a centre focused on water management and policy. The funding supports long-term initiatives addressing water challenges across India.

Aim is to use 80% of wastewater in state by 2030, say experts

January 13, 2024 3:53 am

At the session, D Thara, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, spoke about the example set by Germany and Japan.

Gujarat Government plans to reuse 100 million litres per day waste water

March 26, 2021 4:41 am

According to the minister treated waste water reuse policy 2018, Gujarat plans to reuse 70 percent of treated waste water by 2025 and 100 percent by 2030.

From washing your car to watering the garden: Smart ways to use waste water generated by RO purifiers

August 07, 2019 12:22 pm

Taking a bath or exposing your hair to this waste water is a no-no. But you can certainly use it to flush your toilets and give your bathroom fixtures and faucet their periodical clean-up.

Using recycled water will help tackle drought: Madhav Chitale

October 23, 2018 4:11 am

"It is high time that we evolve a long term strategy on using recycled water. There is no alternative to adopting technology to promote recycled water. We have to make huge investments and set up water treatment plants," Water management expert Madhav Chitale.

Metal-containing wastewater can be purified biologically: Study

January 23, 2018 9:31 pm

Researchers have for the first time been able to use photosynthesising material, in this case moss, to remove some heavy metals from water.

Delhi Jal Board invites suggestions for Sewage Master Plan 2031

September 11, 2014 3:11 am

The DJB had engaged international consultants to prepare the master plan.

Jaeger Envirotech plans to foray into India

January 11, 2011 4:34 pm

The German firm will enter into the $1 billion Indian market through partners and distributors.

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