Reimagining Water Management for a Resilient Future

11th Annual National Sustainable Water Management Conclave

India's growing urban population, stressed water resources, and climate uncertainties demand a transformative shift in water management. Technology, innovation, and digitisation now stand at the core of this transformation, enabling sustainable, inclusive, and future-ready water ecosystems.

The 11th Annual National Sustainable Water Management Conclave, organised by APAC Media in collaboration with the Ministry of Jal Shakti, will spotlight how cutting-edge technologies, digital infrastructure, and collaborative PPP models can reshape India's water landscape. The event will focus on the integration of smart infrastructure and scalable digital solutions to strengthen the country's water security framework.

Key Speaker

G.Asok Kumar, (Retd. IAS),

Former DG, NMCG & Consultant
Public Works Department
Government of NCT of Delhi

Archana Varma, IAS

Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NWM)
Department of WR, RD & GR, MoJS
Government of India

Santosh Kumar Mall, IAS

Principal Secretary
Water Resources Department
Government of Bihar

Kamal Kishore Soan, IAS

Additional Secretary, Mission Director (JJM), DoDW&S
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Government of India

Radhabinod Aribam Sharma, IAS

Commissioner and Administrator
Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation
Government of Maharashtra

Ankita Chakravarty, IAS

Deputy Secretary (DoDW&S)
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Government of India

Prerna Singh, IAS

Additional CEO
PDO
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority

Dr. Binu Francis, IAS

Joint Managing Director
Kerala Water Authority

B.P. Pandey

Chairman
Godavari River Management Board (GRMB)

Baleshwar Thakur

Director General
National Water Development Agency

Dr. Nupur Bahadur

Director NMCG-TERI
The Energy and Resources Institute

Dr Manoj P Samuel

Executive Director
Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM)
Kozhikode

D P Mathuria

CE, PDO
Central Water Commission
Government of India

Shajatnan K.H.

Director (Technical)
National Water Development Agency

Shiv Mohan Dixit

Advisor (Tech)
National Water Mission
Government of India

Bilash Kumar Behera

Engineer-in-Chief
PHE / BMC / WSSB
Government of Odisha

Salil Shrivastava

Engineer-In- Chief
Nava Raipur Atal Vikas Pradhikaran
Government of Chhattisgarh

Dr. Diganta Barman

Head, Water Resources Division (WRD)
North Eastern Space Applications Centre

Prof A K Keshari

Water Resources Section
Civil Engineering Department

Prof Manabendra Saharia

Water Resources Section Civil Engineering Department
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Dr. Deepak Khare

Professor (HAG)
IIT Roorkee

Nandkishor Jagtap

Chief Engineer
Water Supply Department

Vivek Sharan

State head of Bihar
Water For People

Devansh Kakkar

Senior Technical Solutions Executive
Autodesk India Pvt Ltd

Key Topics of Discussion

Digital Transformation in Water Infrastructure

Unveiling scalable digital tools like SCADA, IoT, AI/ML, and Digital Twins for real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and remote operation of water networks.

Smart Water Grids

Exploring the deployment of IoT-enabled Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems for ecient usage, leak detection, and non-revenue water (NRW) reduction.

Public-Private Collaboration Models

Showcasing successful case studies of PPP initiatives in water sector infrastructure and service delivery, encouraging private sector innovation and investment.

Innovation for Sustainability

Identifying how new-age technologies can contribute to water conservation, resource optimization, climate resilience, and circular water economies.

Policy, People & Technology Synergy

Addressing regulatory, institutional, and social frameworks necessary to support digital innovation in water governance.

Technology-driven solutions

innovative infrastructure, and collaborative governance to ensure sustainable and resilient water ecosystems.