Webinar – New Groundwater Guidelines: Government & Industry Perspective – Challenges & Way Forward: Jai Hemrajani, IIA

Jai Hemrajani, Chairman, Kanpur Chapter, Indian Industry Association (IIA)

Kanpur: Compared to the agriculture sector, water consumption is less in industries. Government should also provide assistance to industry in adopting the new technologies to reduce water consumption. My suggestion to the district administration is that we can choose and identify a cluster within the industrial area as a model area and implement new technologies related to water efficiency. Industry also needs hand holding in understanding the new groundwater guidelines and how they can be implemented. This will help all other industrial establishments to know and learn about the importance of groundwater management.

We are keen to collaborate with technology providers like Kritsnam who are working on water reduction in industries. We seek more support on ground level though to guide us. Industry is stressed because of environmental norms and the solutions have to be imported and very costly. We are looking for Indian made solutions which are cost effective with reliable service.