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An old coal-fired power plant has been dumping vast quantities of ash out in the open for many years. (Image: Lundrim Aliu/ World Bank; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
December 6, 2019 A report by the India Rivers Forum highlights the need to focus further than the main stem of the Ganga river.
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December 2, 2019 Water stewardship is an approach predicated on the concept that water is a shared resource and so water risks are also shared risks that everyone in a catchment will face
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Water conservation in industry - A case study of IFFCO (Phulpur)
This presentation describes the work of Indian Farmers' Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in conserving water in its industrial processes Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:20 PM

This presentation explains the work of Indian Farmers' Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) in conserving water, in its industrial processes, through recycling and reducing water usage. Methods used were increasing cycle of concentration of cooling, recycling of turbine condensate, installing water spraying system in guard pond, effluent treatment based on steam stripper and reuse in processes, and rainwater harvesting.

Water conservation in industry: A case study of Hindustan Zinc Limited
This presentation describes the work of Hindustan Zinc Limited, in conserving and reducing water consumption in its industrial processes in its plants across the country Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:17 PM

This has been possible through initiatives such as effluent treatment, process optimisation of DM Plant operation to reduce regeneration, reduction in evaporation by optimisation of CT fan operation according to heat load, recirculation of vacuum pumps seal cooling water, recirculation of steam condensate, reducing backwash frequency, recirculation of boiler blow down water, optimisation of COC and CR water circulation rate and more.

Water conservation in industry: A case study of Glaxo Smith Kline Limited (Rajamundhry)
This presentation describes the work of Glaxo Smith Kline Limited Rajamundhry, in conserving water and reducing its water consumption in its industrial processes, Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:15 PM

This has been possible through initiatives such as putting in end hose control systems into use, replacing raw water points with treated ones, providing push type taps in toilets, installing leak/spill control clamps, rationalising wash points, mechanising tray cleaning, optimising water pressure, improving condensate recovery, introducing sprinkler/drip irrigation for its gardens, rainwater harvesting, wastewater treatment and more.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of Bajaj Auto Limited (Aurangabad)
This presentation describes the work of Bajaj Auto Limited Aurangabad, in conserving water in its industrial processes, through the three principles of reduce, reuse and recycle. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 04:06 PM

Specific methods used were automation of localized water storage system, elimination of water wastage by providing timer for water supply, constructing pond for harvesting rain water, optimisation of paint sludge pit cleaning, installation of screw compressors without cooling tower compressors, installation of spot cooling system, inst

Water conservation in industry - A case study of Ashok Leyland (Hinduja Group) - (Hosur I and II)
This presentation describes the work of Ashok Leyland Hosur I and II (Hinduja Group) in conserving and managing water better. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:57 PM

The company has achieved this through recycle and reuse of wastewater, reducing water consumption by process changes, improving water efficiency in existing processes, implementing zero discharge effluent and reverse osmosis projects, reducing soft water consumption, eliminating water softener usage and using a new liquid surface conditioner.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Chaibasa Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:53 PM

 This has been carried out through strengthening its water monitoring system by installation of water meters at source points, recycling of effluent of reject pit discharge to abandoned mine pit, zero effluent discharge by providing sedimentation tanks and re-utilisation of effluent. Apart from water, work was also done on reducing Greenhouse gas emissions.

Water conservation in industry - A case study of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited
This presentation describes the work of ACC Damodhar Cement Works Limited, in conserving water in its industrial processes. Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:48 PM

This work that included domestic waste-water recycling, reduction in river water usage, and by close circuiting of process water.won the 

Water conservation in industry - A case study of Aban Power Company Limited (Karuppur)
This presentation describes the work of Aban Power Company Limited (LANCO Group) Karuppur, in conserving and harvesting water in its industrial processes and premises Posted on 17 Nov, 2009 03:12 PM

It has achieved this through the use of dry low NOx burners, air cooled condensers, rainwater harvesting through building a pond, improving recovery in its reverse osmosis water treatment process and by increasing the cycle of concentration in its auxiliary cooling tower.

Water footprint : Accounting for the water used to produce goods and services implemented by Jain Irrigation
Jain Irrigation recently became the first company in India to measure its environmental and sustainability benefits and identify ways to reduce its water consumption. Posted on 13 Nov, 2009 06:23 AM

Jain Irrigation plan to do it with IFC, a member of World Bank Group.

Plastics in Packaging of Drinking Water - CIPET Mysore
A presentation that gives a brief overview of glass and plastics as water packaging materials and their comparative benefits, as well as recycling issues. Posted on 21 Oct, 2009 04:26 PM

This presentation by Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Mysore, was made at the Seminar on Packaged Water Industry in India, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 30th June 2009.

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