WATER AND INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS VISION 2020 Dr.Vasant Moharir/Ravi Jambagi- FCCI

1. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 WATER AND INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS VISION 2020 Dr.Vasant Moharir/Ravi Jambagi- FCCI

2. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • WATER – A Global Critical Issue • Recent International concerns • UN Millennium Development Goals • India is home for 1 bn people

3. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • INDIA & WATER – A Challenge • World Bank View • Water Council of India • Tsunami and 2006 floods • Dire situation is some states

4. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Characteristics of Indian Water Sector • Unfavorable land, population and water relationship • Too much or too little ! • Unequal seasonal, regional and annual distribution • Sub-optimal use of water in different sectors

5. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • India Vision 2020 and Water • “ The need for water for agriculture, industry and personal consumption is understood by all, especially when big cities and rural areas reel under water shortages in the summer. The pollution of our riversand water bodies is also reflected in health problems in parts of the country. Urgent attention needed to overcome these problems. Recycling water and water conservation will be critical component of our daily lives in the coming millennium” – India Vision 2020 • Per capita consumption • Current India target 50 l/d; Holland – 125 l/d • Reality – varies from 12 to 400 l/day • Widely skewed access and quality of water • Water can be serious obstacle in realising growth targets and long term sustaininbility

6. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Water in 11th five year plan – 2008 to 2011 • A faster and more inclusive growth • Increasing role of Private Sector in development • Linking water development with massive rehabilitation of agriculture and more equitable access • Very ambitious targets requiring massive mobilization of financial, institutional, technical and civic resources • Doubling irrigation area in 5 years • Clean drinking water for all by 2009 • Treat all urban water (to rivers) by 2011 • Great emphasis on sanitation and waste management

7. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Water Governance in India • Traditional water sector development strategies focused on agriculture, hydel power. New strategies, skills, approaches needed for future integrated water management • Constitutional arrangements for water sector • Institutional set up for water management • Privatization in water sector and PPP • Increased stakeholder participation

8. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Water Policy 2002- Main Principles • Water as an essential service and economic good • National perspective to prevail in decision making • Active private sector and stakeholder participation • First priority for drinking water

9. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Indian Water Sector - Challenges and Issues • Water as a commodity or basic human right • Higher quantity and better quality of water for domestic and industrial use • Lack of sanitation in urban and rural India • Inadequate monitoring and enforcement of water legislation • Limited use of recycle and reuse in all sectors • Low political visibility of water sector • Increasing integrated water management capacity

10. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • What is to be done • Already a lot is being done but faster realization of goals learning from others’ experience • Relevant experience of Netherlands as a front line country in water sector

11. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Indian Water Sector – Future Directions • Both long and short term strategies needed • Short and medium strategies- • rain water harvesting, • ground water recharge • reduce recycle and reuse • better monitoring and implementation of pollution laws • Public awareness and education

12. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Indian Water Sector – Future Directions • Longer term strategies • Linking rivers • Critical examination of water usage, particularly in agriculture • Development of water efficient , sustainable technologies • 5% additional levy on soft drinks for resource mobilization • Redirect subsidies from power use to encourage use of less water, recycle and reuse • International cooperation for sharing know-how and experience • Trans boundary projects is South Asia

13. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 Water Recycle and Reuse Issues , technologies and opportunities

14. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Role of (Reduce), Recycle and Reuse • It is a relatively easy, simple to implement, end of the pipe measure to reduce pressure on water demand • Application in all sectors – domestic, industrial and agriculture • Can be widely practiced • Relatively small projects, less capital intensive and can yield results in short term • Huge potential (upto 50-60% of total water demand in domestic and industrial sectors)

15. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 Water Reuse Project- example in MP school Unicef / MP govt/ NGOs “Water Safety Plan” Gray water recycle / reuse Water usage 5 lpd to 40 lpd Sanitation quality Total cost 500 USD Risk assessment & management

16. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 Vertically and laterally integrated approach for sustainable development Applications Domestic Industry Agriculture Recreation Recharge Sources Surface water Ground water Rain water Desalinated water Recycle water Stakeholder Consumer Supplier NGO Lawmaker Administrator Financer Int’l relation

17. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Technologies to (reduce), recycle and reuse water • “Root cause analysis” and “Life cycle water footprint” –redesign, upgrade and adapt processes and products for higher water efficiency • Mechanical, chemical and biological treatment technologies for grey and black water reuse (e.g use in agriculture)- Singapore model • Specific technologies for industries such as textiles, food, pharma, building & industries; technologies which permit use of lower quality water • Adopt systems and practices for integrated water management • Efficiency improvement and reduction of distribution losses

18. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Indo-Dutch Cooperation – opportunities • Indian market will see massive investment in coming years; public need is great and enforcement is getting better • NL has long and rich history in dealing with water and is source of innovation, technology, investment • Though local capabilities are widespread, many opportunities exist for international cooperation. Many Int’l businesses are already active. • Specific opportunities in • Outright technology licensing & equipment in niches ( specific industries, unit operation, automation, management techniques, integrated approach etc) • collaborations for joint development of Knowledge products, Outsourcing - Engineering, value services , fabrication • JVs for local and international market – India as a “force multiplier”

19. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 • Indo-Dutch Cooperation – facilitators • Greater and persistent exposure and show casing of Dutch capabilities in India • Greater awareness of Indian market and practices in NL • Mechanisms to facilitate entry of SMEs and support them • Try to take a longer term view and look for partnerships • Exploit fully bilateral and multilateral instruments • IP concerns are there but sometimes overstated

20. INDO-DUTCH WATER SECTOR MEET Wassenaar/Den Haag, 6-7 February 2007 WATER AND INDIA’S DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS VISION 2020 Dr.Vasant Moharir/Ravi Jambagi- FCCI THANK YOU