JAIPUR, INDIA - 22 March 2017, Jaipur, India : A workshop on promoting Water Use Efficiency was organized by World Trade Centre on the occasion of International Water Day on 22 March 2017 in Jaipur.

Dr. Sanjay Mathur, Head- Centre for Energy and Environment, Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur in his opening remarks, mentioned that “Water is the most important component for any society and is an important sustainable development indicator. The objective of any planned development should be to provide and ensure adequate, reliable and good quality potable water to its inhabitants. In India, there is a growing demand on the existing water resources, which includes the river water sources, precipitation and ground water sources. Estimates reveal that by 2020, India's demand for water will exceed all sources of supply. In addition to the huge gap in demand-supply, the distribution across various regions and zones of cities is highly varied.”
He further added that the Concept “Water Conservation”, failed because everybody agrees that water is a precious commodity and should be conserved but nobody wants to make the sacrifice. The new concept “Water Efficiency” emphasizes on reducing waste, and not restricting use. 

Mr Kushagra Juneja, Managing Partner, Design 2 Occupancy in his address, mentioned that “Water use innovation is a step beyond just installing water efficient fixtures. It is both behavioral, social and requirement based. Water, though is a necessity, and there is a fixed minimum that each person alive would use, this has no fixed maximum. Fixing a higher tariff, is again viewed morally. Amidst all this and living in an evolving world, today’s presentation shall talk about how can we promote water use efficiency.”

Mr Rajendra Gupta, General Manager -- Central Engineering & Planning, National Engg. Industries Ltd., Jaipur (C.K.Birla group), discussed the best practises being adopted by their organisation to save water for ex Rain water harvesting, promoting water use efficiency and etc. Earlier Mr. Ashish Modi, Asst. Director, WTC Jaipur in his welcome address emphasized the need for water conservation. 

The workshop was attended by Experts, Policy Makers, Diplomats, Government Officials, Entrepreneurs, NGO’s, Academicians, Corporate Houses, Restaurants & Hoteliers, Trade and Industry bodies and Students.  Mr Aashish Anand, Secretary, HRAR proposed the vote of thanks

In Photo From (L to R) : Mr Ashish Modi, Asst Director, WTC Jaipur; Mr Kushagra Juneja, Managing Partner, Design 2 Occupancy; Mr Rajendra Gupta, GM, NEI Ltd; Dr Sanjay Mathur, Head- Centre for Energy and Environment, MNIT and Mr Aashish Anand, Secretary, HRAR

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