DEEPSHIKHA SHARMA, PHD

SENIOR ADVISOR: CLEANTECH

INNOVATION CENTRE DENMARK, INDIA

WATER IN INDIACHALLENGES AND

POSSIBILITIES

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• Economically, India is one of the fastest growing countries in

the world

• India is home to 16% of the world's population, living in just

2.4% of global land area with only 4% of the world's renewable

water resources1.

Water sectorin India

63.4 million living withoutaccess to clean water

3.73% water quality affected habitants2

Only 16% of India’s rural families have piped water

Only 19.3% have access to <40 LPCD of safe water3

1. https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/knowledge-hub/articles/insight/india-water-waste-water2. http://businesseconomics.in/water-atms-delhi-634-million-living-without-access-clean-water-

india3. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/6-3-crore-indians-do-not-have-access-to-clean-

drinking-water/story-dWIEyP962FnM8Mturbc52N.html

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WATER SECTOR2

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Many of India’s large states includingMaharashtra,

Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have

urbanisation levelsof over 40% whichare tipped to cross50% before 2020

India’s urbanization has been constrained by a combination

of inadequate investments and widening gaps in service delivery

India’s million-plus cities are expected to go up from 42 in 1991 to 68 by 2030

Urban water supply and

sanitation is a critical component of urban service delivery to make

cities livable

The share of urban population at 31%

during Census 2011 could potentially

cross 40% by 2030 with over 200 million getting added to urban

population during this period

Per 2011, over 71.2% of India’s

urban households had

access to drinking water

within their premises

• In order to upgrade India’s water infrastructure a long term investment of $264 billion till 2031 is required3

• In order to meet these demands, the government of India has allocated $1 trillion for plans in creating 100 smart cities and restore 500 other cities and towns over the next five years.

• While the government sector contributes about 50 per cent of this, the private industrial sector provides the remaining business.

URBANISATIONTRENDS INDIA1

1. https://pearl.niua.org/sites/default/files/books/GP-IN2_WATSAN.pdf2. https://www.allianceexperts.com/en/knowledge/countries/asia/opportunities-in-the-

environment-and-water-sector-in-india/3. Water Industry Directory, 2018

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES

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Ministry of Water Resources

• River Cleaning (Budget for rejuvenation of

Ganga - DKK 20 billion until 2020

• National Water Mission, Objectives – surface

water resource management studies, regulation

of ground water, upgrading drainage and waste

water systems and development of desalination

technology

• Promotion of participatory irrigation

management

• Interlinking of Rivers

• Preparation of flood control master plans

National goal:1. Piped water for 90% of rural households by 2022

2. Swaach Bharat (600 million toilets by 2019): Estimated DKK 62 billion by 2019

3. MP model village scheme: Each MP can suggest work of DKK 50 million per annum

Ministry of Environment and Forest

• Improve and enhance hydrological services

Ministry of Urban Development

• 100 Smart City Mission –DKK 7 billion

in current financial year: adequate

water supply, rain water harvesting, smart

metering, water recycling etc. all listed as

essential features in smart city applications

Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation

• National rural dinking water programme –

objective to provide every rural person

with safe, adequate drinking water

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

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• Water market is growing at 15-20 per cent year-to-year.

• All solutions relating to the water sector will be critical to the Smart Cities program

especially with the drought that has had a devastating effect on India’s agriculture over

the last few years. Therefore, political and commercial interests at this time are

encouraging more sustainable solutions within the water sector.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES• Key focus areas: equipment supply, public private partnerships for water supply and distribution,

water treatment plants and water EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) business

and integrated water resource management for utilities

• National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) undertakes R&D activities in the field of dam break flood

studies, conservation storage of reservoirs, regulations of spillway gates, flood control

regulations and forecasting, snow and glacier studies, water quality, groundwater assessment,

remote sensing and GIS application

• Other institutions involved are the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS), the

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Indian

Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB)

http://www.waterindia.com/

TEST AND MEASUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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• The government has been introducing new technologies like aquifer-mapping programme

through satellite data, round-the-clock monitoring systems, appointment of lake

wardens, installation of flow meters, etc. for equitable supply and distribution of water

and involving public in conservation efforts

• It has also been decided that all residential group housing projects or apartments in the

city with more than 20 units and total build-up area of 2,000 sqm will have to install STP

SKILL AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• With the rural sanitation and water sector in India poised for change and with the new

vision for the sector, the sector demands newer capacities, skills and orientation of those

working in it

• India faces a shortage of skilled workers, and the government is committed to create

skilled workforce of 500 million by 2022

http://www.waterindia.com/

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• MODELLING IN A LOCAL AREA - HYDRO MODELLINGSOLUTIONS FOR HARVESTING STORM WATER

• WATER STORAGE –INFRASTRUCTURE

• MAPPING AQUIFERS/ INFILTRATION TO GROUND WATER

• TREATMENT – WATER QUALITY FOR:• Drinking water supply• Industrial use (beverages) • Irrigation use

• STORM WATER MANAGEMENT – MUTUAL CAPACITY BUILDING

• LOCALISED WATER TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS (VALVES, PUMPS ETC.)

• SUPPLY & DISTRIBUTION

• INDUSTRIAL ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE • POTABLE DRINKING WATER

• IRRIGATION SYSTEM

• WASTEWATER/SEWAGE TREATMENT

• SOLAR POWERED WATER SUPPLY

• NON-REVENUE WATER:• METERING/ INSTRUMENTATION/EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

PPP

Research & Universities

Government agencies

Private Companies

NGO’s

Industrial Associations

TPO’s

Civic bodies

Utilities

Funding opportunitie

s

Sub-sectors under focus– Promoting PPP

INITIATIVES AT EMBASSY

• 2016: MoU between Aarhus and Udaipur

• 2018: MoU on Cooperation in the Fields of Sustainable and Smart Urban Development

Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD), Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have decided to launch a call for joint projects with a view to further develop and strengthen the Danish-Indian research cooperation in the areas of water and renewable energy.

Prioritised research and innovation areas• Water: Solutions to global water challenges within all fields of water. For example: water usage, treatment,

control, and management of water and wastewater for different purposes like agriculture, industry, portable etc.

• Energy: Development and integration of renewable energy based solutions and energy efficiency in electricity and heating systems

The successful projects will be funded in Denmark by IFD and in India by either DST or DBT depending on the topic. The joint projects must meet the criteria of the funding agencies. 4-6 projects may be funded and the projects are funded for a maximum of three years.

The IFD budget for this call is approx. € 2 million (15 million DKK) and depending on the quality of applications the funds will be equally distributed between water and energy. Similar budget size is available in India by DST and DBT. Significant co-financing as well as the participation of relevant public partners and/or private enterprises other than the main applicants is expected.A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE,

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INNOVATION CENTRE DENMARK - INDIA

Collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the Danish Ministry of

Science, Technology and Higher Education.

WHO WE ARE

In India, Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK):

o helps Danish competencies and businesses scale by giving them access to one of the world’s largest consumer markets.

o provides tailor made consulting services, counselling, and assistance to Danish start-ups, corporations, researchers and public institutions who wish to explore the Indian landscape.

o provides a gateway to a strong network that spans Indian knowledge centres, universities, corporations and the start-up ecosystem.

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STUDY TOURS/CAMPS

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Educate

Learn about the Indian business environment, economy and delve into the working of the local market

Explore

Visit universities and research environments to understand how their products will be deployed on the ground

Evaluate

Fit of their products in the Indian market through advisory sessions

Experience

Through cultural events, networking dinners and excursions, an opportunity to experience the cultural diversity and heritage of India – and understand its role in day to day business

Showcase

Tech providers can

pitch their products to

some of India’s

stakeholders like

investors and venture

capitalists

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Indian stakeholders Danish companies

ANE INSPIRATION VISIT 2017

ICDK India designed a programme to introduce the Association of NordicEngineers, and their members to the technology, innovation and traininglandscape in the country. The programme included field visits, talks andnetworking events that spanned industries, including – IT, Biotechnology,manufacturing and space technology.

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1. VISION: Danish water utilities and Danish water technology providers are ahead when it

comes to technology, planning and expertise. Danish water expertise, know-how and

technology can help the Indian Water sector to become more efficient and help it

modernize.

2. GOAL: The objective is two fold- one is to create Water development to benefit lives of

millions and second to create business opportunities for Danish competencies across the

chain.

3. In India, Denmark is known as a producer of sustainable and innovative water solutions.

What we propose…

Opportunity to think creatively and work towards the setting-up of

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WHAT IS IN FOR PARTICIPANTS

Expected outcomes

Comprehensive exposure

Initial connect with large private companies/ think tanks/research environment/public utilities

Opportunities

Government programmes such as Namami Gange (estimated cost: DKK 30 billion by 2020), Yamuna Action plan (estimated cost: DKK 6,2 billion), India Rivers inter-link project (Announced DKK 100 million in maiden budget), Swaach Bharat (estimated cost: DKK 62 billion crore by 2019), Make in India and other initiatives

Government’s investment in and focus on PPP

Limited capabilities of Indian firms

Challenges for Danish competencies

Indian water industry is very cost competitive

Bureaucracy

Companies often have to show how their technology performs, at least in pilot-testing or demonstration projects

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VAND I BYER - ICDK

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Thank You!