News & Updates 4 min read
September 14, 2026
Groundwater Assessment India 2025
The 2025 CGWB groundwater assessment reports 448.52 BCM of recharge, but extraction remains critical. Here is what it means for Haryana and Rajasthan build
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News & Updates 4 min read
September 13, 2026
4R Framework Water Balance
Every day, urban India generates 72,368 million litres of sewage. Only 28% of that volume receives treatment. The rest reaches our rivers untouched.
News & Updates 5 min read
September 12, 2026
Modular Rainwater Harvesting Vs Water Balance
A modular rainwater harvesting tank captures rain, but closing your water balance cuts tanker costs by 60%. Here is why standalone systems fail.
News & Updates 4 min read
September 11, 2026
Rainwater Harvesting Mandatory Cities India
Delhi and Bengaluru are now actively penalising buildings without rainwater harvesting. Learn the mandate rules and how to avoid fines in 2026.
News & Updates 9 min read
September 10, 2026
Rainwater Harvesting Compliance
In cities like Bangalore, ignoring rainwater harvesting compliance on a 240 sq.m plot means penalties and lost property tax rebates.
News & Updates 6 min read
September 7, 2026
Industrial Water Conservation India
AI data centres will consume billions of litres of water by 2027. Here is how Indian manufacturing plants can use the 4R framework to secure their supply.
News & Updates 6 min read
September 3, 2026
Rainwater Harvesting Mandatory India 2026
Delhi and Goa tightened rainwater harvesting rules in 2026. Learn why inspectors now fine defunct systems and how your building can pass verification.
Rainwater Harvesting 5 min read
August 31, 2026
Why Compliance-Driven Rainwater Harvesting Fails (And How to Build for Choice)
How to Build a Rainwater Harvesting System That Actually Survives the Monsoon Currently, 33 states and union territories across India mandate rainwater harvesting. Yet, urban borewells continue to…
News & Updates 5 min read
August 31, 2026
BRSR Water Compliance India
SEBI's BRSR Core now mandates value chain water disclosures. Learn how top 1,000 listed companies can measure and report water compliance for FY26.
News & Updates 4 min read
August 29, 2026
CGWB Groundwater Assessment India 2025
India's 2025 CGWB groundwater assessment reports 448.52 BCM in annual recharge. See how this data impacts your facility's water costs and ESG compliance.
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