CII, in association with their Knowledge Partner, the Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG), released a report titled “Securing our Water Future” at the Water Seminar & the 5th Gujarat Water Summit 2014 held on 31 January, 2014 at Ahmedabad.
The report presents a broad overview of water scenario in Gujarat, followed by a snapshot of the key technologies and approaches for domestic and industrial water management. The learnings garnered have been captured in the section on action pointers that provides a four step framework for long term water strategy, including segmentation of issues and identifying a host of potential solutions. A section also covers the potential opportunities for various companies operating in the water value chain.
Key findings of the report:
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There is a wide disparity in the spread of water availability in comparison to population distribution
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Various stakeholders, including agriculture, industry, domestic consumers and regulatory authorities face a unique set of challenges
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Agriculture users need to adopt newer technologies and improved farming practices to reduce their water footprint
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Water related risks faced by Industries go beyond the in-plant consumption - Industries need to adopt a strategic rather than a tactical approach to safeguard against future shocks
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Domestic consumers need to focus on water conservation measures and reduce inefficiencies in distribution
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Future direction of the water sector will include the usage of niche technological innovations that cater to specific issues of end-users
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Private players have a range of choices to meet their growth aspirations; this needs to be factored in their capabilities and growth aspirations