05-05-2025
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Plumbex India 2025 Sparks Urban Water Revolution
Plumbex India 2025: Strategic Collaborations and Whitepaper Lead the Way to Water Resilience
Held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Plumbex India 2025 emerged as a groundbreaking platform driving transformative change in India's urban water management. With support from the Ministry of Jal Shakti and AMRUT 2.0, and organized by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), the event spotlighted technology-driven and collaborative approaches to combat water scarcity affecting nearly 40% of India's population.
Major Announcements at Plumbex India 2025:
IPA-JLL Whitepaper Launch:
The new whitepaper, 'Best Practices in Water Management', jointly released by IPA and JLL, showcases real-world water efficiency practices from top Indian facilities. It emphasizes the use of AI-enabled water monitoring, smart networks, and greywater recycling, which have achieved up to 40% efficiency gains and 30% cost savings, while aligning with green certifications like LEED and GRIHA.
IPA-CEEW Strategic MoU:
The partnership between IPA and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) aims to:
Develop city-level wastewater reuse plans
Reduce non-revenue water losses
Conduct municipal and industrial water audits
Shape policies to embed circular water systems into urban infrastructure
Symposium Highlights: Urban Water Scarcity Solutions
A key panel, 'The Role of Water Audits and Reuse in Addressing Urban Water Scarcity,' featured leading voices including G Ashok Kumar (Ministry of Jal Shakti), Ajit Pai (Urban Arts Commission), and Sumouleendra Ghosh (KPMG). The session recommended:
Making water audits mandatory for large projects
Deploying AI-based leak detection systems to cut non-revenue water by 25%
Promoting incentives for greywater and treated wastewater reuse
IPA President Gurmit Singh Arora stressed the urgency of action: 'Water audits and reuse are now critical, not optional. With collaborative tools like the MoU and Whitepaper, we are preparing stakeholders to create climate-resilient cities.'
Plumbex India 2025 reaffirmed its role as a vital enabler for sustainable, tech-led water stewardship in the built environment.
