PlumbexIndia 2026 to Spotlight Water Sustainability and Urban Water Challenges in India.
Bengaluru, April 3, 2026: India is confronting an intensifying water crisis, driven by the dual pressures of rapid urbanization and finite freshwater resources. According to NITI Aayog, nearly 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress, while 21 major cities are projected to run out of groundwater, underscoring the urgency of systemic reform. With water demand expected to double available supply by 2030, the need to transition from supply-side augmentation to demand-driven, efficiency-led water management has never been more critical.Urban centers such as Bengaluru illustrate the gravity of this crisis. Once celebrated for its extensive network of over 1,000 interconnected lakes, the city now retains less than 100 functional water bodies, many of which are severely polluted ...