The conference is aimed at specialists interested in Urban Water Management (UWM), who would share their experiences, and contribute towards policy and decision making.

The broad objectives of this conference are as follows:  

• Provide a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences among field engineers, researchers, Scientists, planners, entrepreneurs, industrialists and policy makers to promote sustainable management of urban water resources.

• Identify relevant technologies for adaptation into management of water supply systems in the urban.

• Strengthen and sustain the collaborations and development of network for UWM.

The Urban Water Management (UWM) is a crisis management strategy that draws together all facets of water cycle viz. water supply, sewage and storm water management to integrate strong social, economic and environmental development. The UWM essentially provides for effectiveness in water saving, equity in water sharing and delivery efficiency followed by sustainable use of available water resources. There should be an integrated policy and planning for appropriate use of river, ground, rain and sea water, sewage and other water resources. For achieving these goals, integrated urban water management is the right approach. The rapid urbanization and increased demand for drinking water on one hand and contamination of ground water and consecutive drought on the other hand have created the urban water crisis, which calls for appropriate systems and technologies to ensure regular supply of clean water in the cities.

Topics for the contribution of papers and poster presentations

1. Water Supply

Demand management, water distribution losses, water economics and auditing, water quality, risks and vulnerability, clean technology options and energy efficient methods.

2. Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Storm water recovery and disposal, innovative and cost-effective technologies in water treatment, recycling and reuse of waste water.

3. Conservation and Groundwater Management

Climate change effect on water resources, urban flooding and landscape management, lake management, groundwater mining and quality, groundwater conservation and recharge, wetlands and watershed management, rainwater harvesting, catchment to consumer modeling and legislations for groundwater use.

4. Water Utilities, Public Health and Governance

Water borne diseases, bio-remediation, information technology and automation, water safety plans, water saving technologies, e-governance and public private partnership (PPP) in effective water management.