WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT & SUPPLY

Unsafe tap water in India results in over 37 million annual cases of waterborne diseases and 6% of child deaths under age 5 due to diarrhoea.

Around 85% of rural and 50% of urban water supply comes from groundwater—often contaminated with fluoride, arsenic, iron, nitrates, salinity, and E. coli.

Most rural local bodies and small towns lack the infrastructure and technical capacity to test or treat groundwater making effective water quality management difficult.

Many existing water treatment systems require stable conditions and skilled operators, which are rare in rural India. Standardized technologies often don’t address local contaminants, creating a need for tailored, low-maintenance solutions.

Deteriorating pipelines severely hamper water delivery and result in water loss. India’s average Non-Revenue Water is about 38%, which erodes supply and revenue.

Limited budgets and fragmented responsibilities between local, state, and central governments undermine water supply operations leading to gaps in service and accountability.

Nearly 60% of India’s aquifers are in a critical state. Groundwater depletion, worsened by climate change, is driving water system failures and deteriorating water quality.