The document discusses a conference on water management for smart cities in India. It notes that rapid urbanization is increasing challenges for water management in cities. The Ministry of Urban Development in India approved plans worth over 2 billion rupees for water supply and sewerage projects in 89 cities. The conference aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss challenges and develop smart approaches to deliver robust urban water infrastructure and services. Key issues to be discussed include water distribution challenges, preventative maintenance, smart metering, water quality and treatment technologies.

1. Introduction
With rapid urbanization becoming an inevitable fact, cities are facing increasing challenges for water management. The water cycle consisting of water
resource, production, distribution, consumption, collection and treatment of waste water play an integral part of the urban system. In October 2015, the
Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) in India cleared the first phase of State level action plans worth INR 2,786 crore under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation
and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for 89 cities in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan with an aim to ensure water supply and sewerage connections
to all urban households. The approved action plan has a total of 143 projects which include 47 schemes relating to ensuring water supply connections
and augmenting water supply and 31 projects for expanding sewerage network services in identified cities and towns. Gujarat proposed plans entailing
an investment of INR 1,204.42 crore followed by Rajasthan’s INR 919 crore and Andhra Pradesh’s investment of INR 662.86 crore. AMRUT seeks to ensure
water supply of 135 litres per capita per day in urban areas besides providing water supply and sewerage connections to all urban households.
The objective of hosting this conference is to bring together key stakeholders in the water management sector to discuss the challenges to develop a
smart approach to deliver robust urban water infrastructure and services. This approach can be planned through existing and new partnerships between
urban planners, water service providers, government agencies, regulators and other stakeholders to meet sustainability and liveability objectives.
W ter
Management
for Smart Cities
Conference & Exhibition
Dates:
15th
February 2016 | Venue: Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
17th
February 2016 | Venue: Centrum Hall, World Trade Centre Mumbai
Organised By: Supported By:
Government
of Mizoram

2. Theme:
Challenges and good practices for managing water in Smart Cities
In India it is estimated that between 40 % to 50 % of the supplied water is lost due to leakages in pipes and connections. Hence, these finite water resources are
depleting, while sectoral demands for drinking water, agriculture, industry etc are growing rapidly with increasing population, industrialisation and development.
The demand for water is increasing manifolds day by day, whereas availability of usable water is decreasing by increased environmental degradation and pollution.
The aim of the conference is to deliberate on measures to be taken for better management and equitable supply of water in cities whilst preventing losses in the
distributionsystem,adequategenerationoffundsformaintenance,integrationofwatersupply,reuseoftreatedwasteandlocalarrangementforwaterharvesting.
Urban water management consists of 03 fundamental, but interrelated, services as follows:-
o Provision of clean water that is potable.
o Collection of wastewater from all households, industrial and commercial sources which is thereafter treated and disposed in an environment-friendly way.
o Efficient disposal of storm water, especially during the monsoon seasons and comprehensive management of water, incorporating both quantity and quality.
The last few years have seen some momentum in the delivery of water supply in Indian cities where central government led grant programme for cities,
like Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission(JNNURM), has motivated many cities to take up projects in the water sector. The conference “Water
Management for Smart Cities’ aims to deliberate the core issues, challenges and best practices in optimising water management across smart cities in India.
Who will attend: Decision makers from Centre & State governments, water utilities, Supply and Sewage Boards, Municipal Corporations, financial
institutions, water associations, research institutions etc.
Who should Exhibit: Water treatment companies, Distribution Companies, Water Equipment suppliers, Waste management companies, Drinking water
companies etc.
Focus Areas:
Geopolitics of Water
• Water Rights
• Water Grids
• Interlinking of rivers
• Water storage
• Dredging
Contact Information:
For Event Programme Shivani Lal shivanilal@securitywatchindia.org.in +91-9582229842
For Sponsorship Aniket Gupta aniket@securitywatchindia.org.in +91 9811319236
Ayushi Sharma ayushisharma@securitywatchindia.org.in +91-9654505242
For Registration Shivani Lal shivanilal@securitywatchindia.org.in +91-9582229842
Lakshya Sood lakshyasood@securitywatchindia.org.in +91 8447690277
Distribution of Water
• Challenges of water utilities in the cities?
• Preventive maintenance and leakage identification
• Smart water meters and management
• Water quality and quantity
• Privatisation of water utilities: Need of the hour?
Water Treatment
• Challenges of waste water management in the cities?
• Sewage treatment technologies
• Treatment of hazardous and medical waste
• Latest technologies for water treatment: plasma machines etc.
• Stormwater management and city drainage system