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Hyderabad to be host of the largest gathering of plumbing, water, sanitation, and building industry experts from around the globe – from November 21st to 23rd

Nov 12, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #"Day Zero", #Avinash Mishra, #building industry experts, #Charu Thapar, #D. Sridhar Babu, #Dana Kishore, #Dr. Rama Kant, #Embassy of Denmark in India, #Goutam Reddy, #HC Vinayaka, #Hyderabad, #Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), #NITI Aayog, #Nitin Bassi, #plumbing, #Plumbing Innovations, #Prem Thakur, #Prof. Srinivas Chary, #Rahul Sachdeva, #Sanitation, #Sanjay Bhilare, #Søren Nørrelund Kannik-Marquardsen, #Stanley Samuel, #The 30th Indian Plumbing Conference, #Trade Council New Delhi & Regional Coordinator for South Asia, #Valluri Srinivas, #Virtual Water Trade, #Water, #Water-The New Currency

Manoj Mathur_ K Bhaskar_Sanjay Bhilare_Thanu Kumar and Sravan Kumar of IPA seen unveiling the poster of the 30th Indian Plumbing Conference

Hyderabad, November 12th, 2024…..The 30th Indian Plumbing Conference, the largest-ever gathering of the Plumbing industry, will be held in the city this month from November 21st to 23rd at Hitex.

The theme of the conference will be Water-The New Currency

The theme emphasizes water’s vital role in sustainability and climate action, promoting initiatives like Green Credits and Water Credits to support India’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. This conference aims to enhance water management, inspire innovation, and foster economic resilience by encouraging water-efficient technologies and aligning with national carbon reduction targets.

The conference will be organized by the 31-year-old Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), an NGO and an apex body of plumbing professionals in India.

Shri D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Shri Dana Kishore, Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, will be the guest of honour.

The Keynote Speaker will be Mr. Søren Nørrelund Kannik-Marquardsen, Commercial Counsellor, Head of the Trade Council New Delhi & Regional Coordinator for South Asia, Embassy of Denmark in India

1500 plus delegates from across India and abroad will participate. Eighty exhibitors to showcase their products and services. More than 8000 visitors are expected to visit the conference cum expo.

The conference will host engaging technical sessions and panel discussions, including Water—The New Currency; Moving Towards Net Zero Water in the Built Environment; Water—Revitalizing the Heritage; High Challenges for High-Rise Buildings; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene and Water Scenario in the Hospitality Sector

The conference will feature distinguished speakers, including Shri. Avinash Mishra, Chairman, Water Audit Council & Former Adviser, NITI Aayog; Dr. Rama Kant, Deputy Adviser (PHE), Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; Prof. Srinivas Chary, CEO, WASH Innovation Hub and Centre Director, ASCI; Shri. Stanley Samuel, Founder, Eco Soft PTE, Singapore; Shri. Nitin Bassi, Senior Program Lead, CEEW; Shri. Rahul Sachdeva, Senior Program Manager, NIUA; Shri. Goutam Reddy, Vice Chairman, RE Sustainability Ltd; Smt. Charu Thapar, Executive Director-Property and Asset Management, Asia Pacific JLL; Shri. HC Vinayaka, Vice President, Technical EHS and Sustainability, ITC; Shri. Prem Thakur, VP Technical Services, IHCL (Taj Group); Sh. Valluri Srinivas, CEO, Synergy Infra Consultants

The conference will have knowledge-sharing sessions on water management in built spaces such as Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and others.

Elaborating on how significant this conference is to Hyderabad Sanjay Bhilare, Chairman of the Hyderabad Chapter said it has blooming and robust real estate recording rapid growth. Infrastructure projects are flourishing, and there is a need for robust plumbing systems, water, waste management, recycling of treated water, and rainwater harvesting. Good plumbing not only ensures the longevity of our buildings but also enhances the quality of life for residents and communities, he added.

We will launch the Telugu version of ‘A Guide to Good Plumbing Practices’. It will be a Plumbing Engineering handbook, Sanjay said.

By 2030, India will have less than half of the total water demand. As per a NITI Aayog report, by then India will be able to supply 744 billion cubic meters of water against a demand for 1,498 billion cubic meters — a shortfall of over 50 percent. In recent incidences, we have seen Bengaluru and Chennai experiencing Day 0, Gurmit Singh, National President of IPA added.

“Day Zero” is the situation when a city’s water supply is almost completely depleted. When “Day Zero” is reached, taps run dry, and municipalities may enforce water restrictions and rations, Gurmit Singh, the Past National Chairman of the Indian Green Building Council. He is an expert on water conservation and reclamation. His domain knowledge includes achieving water use efficiency, water treatment, wastewater treatment, water refining, sewerage treatment, protection and preservation of water bodies, water audits, plumbing methods, and practices.

In the domestic water sector, the loss of water on account of leakages in mains, communication, and service pipes and valves is approximately 30 to 40% of the total flow in the distribution system, he added

India’s Increasing Water Footprint

Virtual Water Trade: India’s water footprint is also linked to the virtual water embedded in the goods it imports and exports. For instance, exports of water-intensive goods, such as rice, cotton, and sugar, indirectly lead to water depletion in regions that produce them, even if those regions are not consuming the water directly.

Exporting Water through Agriculture: India exports millions of tons of rice annually, which has a huge virtual water cost. 1 kg of rice requires around 3,000 liters of water to produce. Thus, India is, in a sense, exporting water to other nations through its agricultural exports, even as it faces its water crises.

The 30th Indian Plumbing Conference provides an important platform to discuss solutions and innovations that can help secure the future of water, ensuring its availability for all.

Water as an Economic Asset: Like money, water has intrinsic value. Its availability or scarcity can directly influence local economies, trade, and livelihoods. Communities that effectively manage water can gain a competitive edge.

Necessity of Reuse: As demand for water increases and sources become strained, water reuse and recycling are no longer optional—they are critical to sustainability.

Circular Economy Approach: Treating water as a “resource to be reused” fits well within the circular economy model, where the goal is to maximize the utility of resources—water being a prime example.

Plumbing’s Role in Water Efficiency

Plumbing Innovations: Advanced plumbing systems, such as low-flow fixtures, sensor-operated taps, smart water metering, and efficient pipe networks, are essential to both reduce water wastage and enable reuse.

Leak Detection and Prevention: Plumbing systems can be equipped with leak detection technology to prevent water loss, which accounts for a significant amount of water wastage in urban infrastructure.

Awareness and Best Practices: Plumbing professionals and the industry at large must play an educational role, in promoting water-efficient practices to the public and industries.

70 percent of communicable diseases spread through bad quality of water

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Seminar on 1000 days experience of child welfare program at India Habitat Centre

Sep 18, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul, #Health and Family Welfare Department, #Mice Emporio India, #NGO Vikramshila, #NITI Aayog, #the District Magistrate of Koraput, #Tripti Gurha, #Van Leer Foundation

The foundation of children’s development is laid in childhood: Tripti Gurha

Seminar on 1000 days experience of child welfare program at India Habitat Centre 2

New Delhi: The implementation of NITI Aayog’s ambitious program, “First 1000 Days of Life in Aspirational Districts Program,” an important national seminar was organized today at the Tamarind Hall of India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, in collaboration with NGO Vikramashila and Van Leer Foundation.

The purpose of this seminar was to share the experiences gained from the program started in the Koraput district of Odisha and Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2022. In the seminar, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Tripti Gurha said that parents should take special care of their children because the foundation of children’s development is laid in childhood.

Many officials, including NITI Aayog, the Health and Family Welfare Department, and the District Magistrate of Koraput and Fatehpur, participated in the program. NITI Aayog member Dr. Vinod Kumar Paul also shared his experiences and talked about taking special care during the first thousand days of children. The purpose of this national seminar was to bring together doctors, academicians, pediatricians, policymakers, government officials, and civil society organizations.

During this, success stories were shared to raise awareness about this program. The organizers said that possibilities of taking this initiative forward in other districts of the country are also being explored. NGO Vikramshila and Van Leer Foundation were the special contributors to this event. The organizer of the program, Mice Emporio India, expressed hope that the brainstorming session in the program will bring new awareness to the understanding of the thousand days.

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Dastur Energy recognized with the Decarbonization Excellence Partner Award

Jul 1, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #5th edition of the Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024)., #Atanu Mukherjee, #carbon capture, #carbon management., #CEO Dastur Energy, #clean energy technology company, #clean energy transition, #Dastur Energy, #Decarbonization Excellence Partner" award, #Downstream India Excellence Awards 2024., #Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024), #Governing Council of The Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024), #Hotel Le Meridien, #hydrogen, #India, #Indian downstream Oil & Gas industry, #industrial decarbonization, #industry leaders, #Innovation, #M. N. Dastur & Co. (P) Ltd., #management, #New Delhi, #NITI Aayog, #North America, #organizations, #research, #technoeconomic, #Technology, #the Middle East, #the United States Department of Energy, #thought leadership, #United States Trade, #United States Trade and Development Agency., #utilization & sequestration

DE's proud moment

01st July 2024: Dastur Energy, a leading clean energy technology company, has been named winner of the “Decarbonization Excellence Partner” award by the Governing Council of The Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024) & Organizers of the Downstream India Excellence Awards 2024.

The Award recognizes Dastur Energy’s significant contributions towards enabling industrial-scale clean energy transformation by offering deep expertise across the industrial decarbonization value chain including – renewable energy, clean fuels like hydrogen, production process changes, and carbon capture, utilization & sequestration. Dastur Energy’s team of industrial decarbonization, technoeconomic, regulatory, and project risk experts deliver – a cost-effective strategic approach that is designed to deliver significant business impact while enabling clean energy transition and carbon management.

The Award, held in association with the Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024), recognizes industry leaders and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in thought leadership, management, research, technology, innovation, and overall operations in the Indian downstream Oil & Gas industry.

Atanu Mukherjee, CEO Dastur Energy, expressed his gratitude for the award, stating, “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award which recognizes our commitment to developing innovative solutions that enable the transition to a sustainable future.”

The award was announced and conferred during the ceremony and networking reception held on June 27, 2024, at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi, as part of the 5th edition of the Global Refining & Petrochemicals Congress (GRPC 2024).

Dastur Energy, a subsidiary of M. N. Dastur & Co. (P) Ltd., has been successfully delivering industrial-scale clean energy transition and carbon management solutions for companies in the ‘hard to abate’ sectors in North America, the Middle East, and India. In addition, the company has been closely associated as a partner and thought leader enabling pioneering projects funded by governmental entities like – NITI-Aayog, the United States Department of Energy, United States Trade and Development Agency.

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & India’s First Funding Show Horses Stable Launches Premiere Edition of Junior Category for Young Entrepreneurs
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Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & India’s First Funding Show Horses Stable Launches Premiere Edition of Junior Category for Young Entrepreneurs

Jun 9, 2022 by Praveen 0 Comments #Atal Innovation Mission, #Horses Stable, #NITI Aayog, #Young Entrepreneurs

Following the resounding success of the first three seasons, Horses Stable, a show that taps into the hidden potential of brilliant entrepreneurial talents from India, today launched the ‘junior season’ of the show in association with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.

The ‘Horses Stable-Junior’ focuses on nurturing the young entrepreneurs and empowers the budding start-ups to pitch their innovative ideas to seek guidance and grants for their future business ventures from an experienced panel of horses.

Sharing his thoughts on the collaboration with Horses Stable, Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog said– “Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog is pleased to be associated with the vision of Mr.Suniel Shetty and Mr. Prashant Agarwal to launch the junior category that will encourage the blooming talent and push forward to the growth and development of India, as it aligns with the objectives of AIM, NITI Aayog. The vision also corroborates to the ‘Make in India’ concept and will only fuel the process of grooming and nurturing the next generations.”

Adding to the thoughts, Dr.Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director-Atal Innovation Mission said, “Horses Stable Junior marks an important step in the journey of India’s innovation ecosystem at the school-level. We have witnessed a great deal of entrepreneurship coming from the students of Atal Tinkering Labs, with students as young as ten years owning a start-up, and many in their teens on their second or third. Horses Stable Junior goes well beyond ATLs by offering a platform to ALL schools and students of India. With today’s launch, I am very eager to discover how the youngest of our citizens are engaging to take our nation forward.”

Horses Stable, an unscripted and non-fiction show is created, and conceptualized by Group CEO of Horses Productions Private Limited-production house of the show Horses Stable Prashant Agarwal, under the mentorship of entrepreneur and star-actor Suniel Shetty. This flagship series is supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog’s flagship initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. With the launch of its Junior season, Horses Stable, deemed as India’s largest business funding show, is promoting the culture of starting young on the entrepreneurial journey and providing a robust platform to hone their business ideas.

Commenting on the same, Prashant Agarwal,said – “It is my vision to set up a platform for the young potential entrepreneurs and I’m glad to have the backing of celebrated actor Suniel Shetty as our host and mentor. We are grateful for NITI Aayog and Atal Innovation Mission’s unwavering support as this collaboration will take the platform to a large audience, who are already a part of the innovation ecosystem in India. The roaring success of the past seasons has encouraged us to bring forth a never seen before concept for junior entrepreneurs. The concept behind the initiative is to shape the future of their idea, through the guidance of experienced and able minds in the ecosystem.”

Expressing his views, Suniel Shetty, Celebrated actor, entrepreneur, Host & Mentor added– “I learned business early. Hands on – taught the value of dal, atta, chawal, dosa, and the price of hard work. The learnings stick in your head longer the earlier you’re pushed into it. It’s the same for business. Today’s kids are brighter at 2 and 5 than we were at 12 and 15. So why not give them a chance? After all, they are our future. And I want the next Bezos, Jobs, and Gates to come from India.”

The application process for the show has begun on 08th June 2022on the official website of Horses Stable. The age category for application is 10 to 17 years old.