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The CENTRALITY Of Water. “One of the many things I learned as president was the centrality of water in the social, political and economic affairs of the country, the continent and the world.” -Nelson Mandela, World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002. INDIA: Racing Towards #3 Economy.
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The CENTRALITY Of Water “One of the many things I learned as president was the centrality of water in the social, political and economic affairs of the country, the continent and the world.” -Nelson Mandela, World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2002
INDIA: Racing Towards #3 Economy Estimated Real GDP 2050 $bn Real GDP 2006 $bn USA 12457 China 44000 Japan 2829 35165 USA Germany 2829 27803 India China 2225 Japan 6673 UK 2213 Brazil 6074 France 2132 Italy 1720 5870 Russia 1122 Canada 3782 UK 1119 Spain Germany 3603 S Korea 804 3148 France Brazil 787 India 759 2061 Italy Source: Dreaming with BRICs: The path to 2050; Goldman Sachs
2309 1902 1465 1235 Less Water for Every Individual In cu meters <1700 - Water Stressed <1000 - Water Scarce Per capita surface water availability 1991 2050 2001 2025 Source : Water resources of India, Rakesh Kumar, R. D. Singh, K. D. Sharma, National Institute of Hydrology, India
Go Forward: Four Pillars Conserve Generate Regulate Communicate
Go Forward: Four Pillars Communicate Conserve Generate Regulate Incentivise efficient use of water Reduce virtual water loss Reuse grey water Burning Platform More crops with fewer drops Develop storage & irrigation infrastructure Correct pricing to address misuse Best Practices Reward recharge of water Water pledge Adopt water efficient technologies
CII Water Council Mandate • Build Awareness • Burning Platform • Criticality of water conservation • Promote Reform • Catalyst for implementing best practices • Partner in efficiency, technology, infrastructure • Facilitate Policy • Partner with government in recommending policy • Address barriers
CII – Triveni Water Institute The first of its kind in the world (Government, Industry, Civil Society coming together)
Focus areas • Water and Waste Water Management • Municipal • Domestic • Industrial • Agriculture
Advisory services Water audits & Training 50 audits till date 25 Training program on industrial conservation and management In-house External * Balance under implementation
National Water Awards National Awards for excellence in Water management – Nov 24 & 25, 2011 - Delhi Eighth edition Awards category Within the fence Beyond the fence Innovative Water saving product Rain water harvesting award
JnNRUMProgramme Historically Unique in Modern History Investment needed in 2012-2031 Rs 7,54,627 Crores- Capital Rs 8,17,671 Crores –O & M Water supply,sewerage & storm water 41 % of all capital & 41 % for O & M
The Indian Urban Constituency in our Democracy * 12 Mega Cities, 80 Tier I Towns, 3500 Urban entities * All State Capitals- Centres of Governance *40 % of India will be in urban areas by 2050 * 60 % of Indian Youth in urban areas * Educated & Politically conscious Middle Class Vote Bank. * Rise in Incomes & Aspirations
State Govts & Urban Local Bodies *Water – Local Issue *Resources with State Government Vs Water Governance with ULBs *Financial Resources/Risks vis-à-vis JNNURM’s Catalytic Role *Lack of Clarity & Priorities at ULB level * Political Conflicts/Party Politics
Focus of JnNRUM in Urban Water Public-Private Partnership Financial Reforms Services to the poor Citizen services & Governance reforms Technical Innovation Urban Sanitation
Enabling Factors & Insights *Urban Water Needs Vs Availability *Millenium Development Goals *225 lpcd to 50 lpcd * Surveys & audits * Planning and Existing Infrastructure * Detailed Project Reports & preparation of project documentation
Cities on Forward Path Jamshedpur Navi Mumbai Hyderabad PimpriChinchwad Chennai Bengaluru Kolkata Tiruchirapalli Nagpur
Is Water Bankruptcy Inevitable ? “There is still enough water for all of us – but only so long as we keep it clean, use it more wisely, and share it fairly.” Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General, UN
Thank YouRamaniIyer Forbes Marshall Ltd Member - National Water Council – Confederation of Indian Industry