BWI: 9th Water Asia International Conference and Exhibition on the Water Industry

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Water Asia 08
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 05:55 PM IST (12:25 PM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest, Social issues; Business: Business services, Media & entertainment, Water; Technology
Release no: 18708
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9th Water Asia International Conference and Exhibition on the Water Industry
Water Asia Brings in New Technologies to Save the World from Next World War for Water

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Wednesday, December 10, 2008 -- (Business Wire India) -- 'WATER ASIA 08'- a premier exhibition on water industry dealing in waste water management, drinking water and other water related activities started today in Pragati Maidan, Hall No 12 A. The show was inaugurated by H. E. Mark Sofer, Ambassador of Israel. In which he talked about the technology which Israel is using for the water treatment and filtration, He said Israel is the country in which, " 75% of water is treated and reused after Israel the other country which treats and reuses water is Spain which reuses 12% of water after treatment. Israel is also a part of this exhibition and is happy to be in India with its technology."

He was accompanied by Mr. A.K. Bajaj, Chairman, Central Water Commission,Mr. B.M. Jha, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board, Mr. Ashit Doshi, Managing Director, Doshion Veolia Water Solutions, Mr. Theodorr Lingmont, Director - International Event, Rai Exhibitions, Aquatech, Amsterdam.

Mr. A.K. Bajaj, Chairman, Central Water Commission, in his speech said that, " There is a world wide concern regarding, perceived inadequacy of water for increased food production, another area of concern is rapid depletion of ground water and pollution of rivers and water bodies in developing countries, there is also a fear of increasing conflicts and competitions over sharing of water. The supply of water remains constant but the demand is increasing massively. There is an urgent requirement for setting up suitable and adequate water treatment facilities for municipal bodies, industries etc. The Government of India has realized the importance and urgent need to tackle the problem of water pollution. The first step in this direction has recently been declared, River Ganga is recently been declared as a National river and a Ganga River Basin authority has been set for empowering plans, implementing, monitoring authority for the river.

He further added that Water Asia would serve as a perfect platform to create awareness regarding the latest equipments and technologies which are present in the market.

Mr. B.M. Jha, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board, said that "India is estimated to have fresh water resources to the tune of about 1123 BCM including 690 BCM of utilizable surface water and 433 BCM of replenish able ground water. Management of these resources to ensure their long term sustainability is a challenging task, considering the large-scale variations in climatic, geomorphic, geological and hydrogeological framework. Water Asia has a theme 'Value Water - value Life - value future', this event would provide unique opportunities for interaction between participants from the government, public and private sector undertakings, technocrats, advisors and the project managers with those from the water industry and to discuss issues related to development, management, augmentation and conservation of water resources to ensure their long term sustainability".

Looking at these criticalities in water sector 'Water Asia 08' is a step which is taken up by the organizer to bridge ever growing gap between the demand and supply of water, the Asian and especially the Indian Water sector will witness a phenomenal growth in the future. The water use is likely to increase substantially in the period up to 2025 particularly in the domestic, individual & power sub-sectors. Huge investments in every water related industry has been done and more would be required to tackle the unprecedented growth. Growth further will demand some policy related changes that include;

-- Greater cost recovery

-- Larger private sector participation

-- Adoption of water conservation policies

-- Empowering local bodies and ensuring greater people participation

-- Reduction in pollution through better agricultural practices

'Water Asia 08' is witnessing some of the leading brands like Aquanomics system ltd. Blue star Enterprises, Doshion Veolia Water Solutions, Fivebro water, Philips, Siemens, Israel Pavillion, Aquanomics, L&T, ATE, ACME, Befesa, Kent RO etc. More than 100 companies from 12 countries have participated in this exhibition. These companies are exhibiting their latest equipments and technologies Sewage water treatments, waste water treatments, which is possible with small machines in less time and in large capacity.

Agenda of 8th Water Asia :

-- Water Treatment
-- Distribution & Augmentation Management
-- Waste Water & Waste Management
-- Industrial Water & Waste Water Treatment
-- Water Resources Management
-- Water Treatment Chemicals & Corrosion Inhibitors
-- Regulatory Activities
-- Municipal solid waste treatment
-- Transportation and Distribution / Collection system
-- Project Finance

Special Issues

-- Use of remote sensing & GIS

-- Water management during disasters & droughts

-- Pollution of water sources: florosic, arsenic & heavy metal

-- Construction contracts including turnkey contracts

-- New treatment technologies like membranes, ion exchange ozonizations and so on

-- Environmental flows in Rivers

-- Environmental impacts of ground water development

-- Water and Culture

-- Scope of Pisciculture in inland waters

Organiser: Inter Ads Limited is a renowned name in conferences and exhibitions based in India and has been organizing the exhibition on water industry regularly since 1997.The overwhelming response of the water sector to Water Asia in all the years has inspired the 'Water Asia 08', that is again show casing the whole Asian Water industry to the world.

To view the photograph, please click on the link given below:

Mr S Prakash, B.M Jha , A. K Bajaj, H. E Mark Sofer and Mr Rajan Sharma at the Inauguration of Water Asia

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Mr S Prakash, B.M Jha , A. K Bajaj, H. E Mark Sofer and Mr Rajan Sharma at the Inauguration of Water Asia



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